1969 Map of Beech Grove

About this map

Green River meanders across the northern portion of this 1969 survey, where historic river commerce is marked by Steamboat Landing and Roland Landing. The landscape reflects a deeply agricultural and rural character at the intersection of McLean, Webster, and Hopkins counties. Small communities like Beech Grove and Onton serve as local hubs, connected by a network of named roads such as Sassasfras Grove Road and Nance Road. The topographic data reveals the prominence of the Pitman hills, which contrast with the low-lying drainage basins of Deer Creek and its tributaries. For researchers, the presence of numerous rural burial sites and places of worship, including Mt Zion Cem, Samuels Cem, and the Beech Grove Chapel, provides a clear view of the social and genealogical geography of the late 1960s.