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1988 Map of Berwick

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Berwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Berwick and Ariel anchor a landscape defined by the winding drainages of Beaver Creek and Berry Creek in this late 20th-century survey. The area is dense with community landmarks that provide significant value for genealogical research, including numerous rural burial grounds like Smiley Cem and Rose Hill Cem. The settlement pattern follows the high ground between creek branches, with small centers of activity clustered around local institutions such as Jerusalem Ch and Bethany Ch.

Evidence of early rural infrastructure remains visible through the distribution of landmarks like the Lookout near Berwick and the numerous church-cemetery pairings such as Antioch Ch and its namesake Antioch Cem. The intricate network of waterways, including Section Creek and Mill Creek, dictates the winding paths of the local roads, reflecting a terrain where water and timber have historically shaped the human footprint.