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1953 Map of Benton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Benton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Benton serves as the primary hub of this 1953 landscape, situated where the West Branch Fishing Creek meets several smaller tributaries in northern Columbia County. The map details a transition from the narrow valley of Fishing Creek to the high, ridged terrain of Beech Ridge and Huckleberry Ridge. Local life is anchored in several small settlements and community landmarks, including Coles Mill, Maple Grove, and Rohrsburg, the latter featuring the Rohrsburg Cem.

The presence of the Consolidated Sch and Greenwood Union Ch reflects the rural civic organization of the era, while the topography is defined by numerous named hollows like Bee Sellers Hollow and Rickard Hollow. This survey preserves the exact placement of family-named features such as Davis Hill, O'Brien Hill, and Kramer Hill, providing a clear look at the agricultural and timbered upland character of the region before late-century changes.