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1958 Map of Bartlettsville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Bartlettsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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Hoosier National Forest lands dominate the northern landscape of this Lawrence County region, where steep ridges and deep creek bottoms dictated early settlement patterns. Small community hubs like Bartlettsville and Coveyville are situated along the winding courses of Salt Creek and its tributaries, while larger settlements like Heltonville and the northern edge of Bedford anchor the rail and road network.

The area's industrial and social life is marked by the presence of numerous limestone quarries and the intersecting routes of the Monon and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads. Genealogists will find a dense concentration of local landmarks, including the Gil Gal Ch Cem, Tanksley Cem, and Dories Memorial Ch. Unusual late-1950s cultural markers like the Drive-in Theater near the southern boundary provide a glimpse into the mid-century recreation of the Bedford area.