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1966 Map of Allens Creek

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Allens Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Salt Creek Lake Monroe dominates this mid-1960s landscape, with its irregular shoreline reaching into the deep hollows of Monroe County. The map documents a period of significant recreational development following the reservoir's creation, highlighting the Paynetown State Recreation Area and Fairfax State Recreation Area. Despite the rising waters, older community nodes remain visible on higher ground, including New Paynetown and the Ransburg area.

Forestry and conservation are central to the region's character, with large tracts dedicated to the Hoosier National Forest and the Charles C Deam Wilderness. Local genealogy is preserved through scattered landmarks like Mt Calvary Ch, Shiloh Temple, and Burgoon Ch. The intricate topography of ridges, such as Knight Ridge and Dutch Ridge, illustrates how the terrain dictated early road patterns like Paynetown Rd and Fairfax Rd.