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1948 Map of Big Spring

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Big Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The community of Big Spring serves as a focal point on this 1948 topographic study, where local travel was defined by naming conventions like the Rineyville and Big Spring Road. The landscape is characterized by its numerous small valleys and ridges, with the rural infrastructure of the era clearly marked by specialized schools such as Bewleyville School and Schmuck School. Local roads often reflect specific landmarks, as seen with the Flaherty Church and John Burnett Road.

Deeply rural and agricultural in character, the terrain is cut by the Blue Fork and the broad Losenville Valley. The map records several cemeteries and crossroads like High Plains Corner and Maples Corner, providing essential data for genealogists tracing family land near Bewleyville. This edition was reprinted from military sources by the U.S. Geological Survey for civil use, reflecting the post-war transition of mapping technology.