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1961 Map of Augusta

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Extensive extraction and conservation efforts define this portion of Pike County, where the Patoka River winds through a landscape of heavy industrial activity and state-managed timberlands. The sheet highlights the prevalence of surface mining, with numerous areas marked Strip Mine and the active Blackfoot Mine situated near the town of Augusta. This industrial character is contrasted by the protected expanses of the Pike County State Forest and the Patoka State Fish and Wildlife Area, which provide a habitat for local wildlife alongside the winding South Fork Patoka River.

Rural life is anchored by small settlements such as Stendal, Hartwell, and Ayrshire, which are connected by a network of historic transit routes including Stendal Road and various sections of Old RR Grade. Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped country churches and cemeteries, including St Peters Ch, Ashby Ch, and the Odd Fellows Cem. A notable geographic marker is the Treaty Boundary line crossing the southern townships, reflecting early land divisions in the state.