1956 Map of Annapolis

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The Embarrass River and its network of tributaries, including North Fork and Muddy Creek, define the landscape of this agricultural region spanning the Clark and Crawford county line. In the mid-1950s, the rural character is punctuated by small crossroads and post offices such as Moonshine, Hogue Town, and Porterville (Eaton PO). The southern edge of the survey is anchored by Oblong, where the Illinois Central railroad corridor provides a vital industrial link. Family history is deeply rooted here, evidenced by numerous country sanctuaries and resting places like New Harmony Ch, Backbone Cem, and the East McDaniel Sch (Abandoned). The presence of an Oil Field in the north, near Moriah, suggests the early extraction history that once shaped the local economy alongside traditional farming.