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1954 Map of Allen Springs

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Allen Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The winding Trammel Fork anchors this rural landscape across the border of Warren and Allen Counties in the mid-1950s. Small community centers such as Alvaton, Allen Springs, and Butlersville are defined by a dense network of country roads connecting local landmarks. The map reveals a high concentration of institutional sites essential to mid-century rural life, including numerous churches like Shiloh Ch and Old Liberty Ch, alongside educational hubs like Mt Pleasant Sch.

A distinct pattern of settlement follows the waterways and ridges, with family-named features such as Bailey Sch and Asher Cem providing significant detail for genealogical research. Smaller hamlets like Halfway and Pope appear alongside narrow creek beds like Johns Creek and Boucher Branch. The presence of established crossings such as Raley Ford indicates the historical importance of the river for local transport before more modern infrastructure. This 1954 field-checked data provides an exact record of this agricultural region's schools and churches at their post-war peak.