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1947 Map of Allens Creek

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Allens Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Salt Creek and its many winding tributaries carve through the townships of Perry, Salt Creek, and Polk in this mid-century Indiana landscape. The settlement of Fairfax sits near the river's bend, serving as a focal point in an area defined by rural schoolhouses and neighborhood churches. The density of community landmarks like Allens Creek Sch, Snoddy Sch, and Mt Ebel Ch reflects a decentralized social structure before the major modern infrastructure changes in Monroe County.

Tracing the Second Principal Meridian, the map reveals a complex network of family-named hollows and branches, such as Sherril Hollow, Bob Pate Hollow, and Jacobs Creek. Significant river crossings at Hayes Bridge and Cutright Bridge provided essential connectivity across the North Fork Salt Creek during the late 1940s, while numerous cemeteries like Lucas Cem and Todd Cem offer valuable points of reference for genealogical research.