1957 Map of Bedford West

About this map

The winding loops of the East Fork White River define the terrain of this Lawrence County landscape in the late 1950s. The river carves dramatic deep bends such as Gyger Bend and Horseshoe Bend, shaping the development of small settlements like Coxton and Hartleyville. To the west, the Hoosier National Forest boundary meets the agricultural lands of Indian Creek and Spice Valley, where rural life centered on local institutions like Old Union Ch and Wesley Chapel.