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1951 Map of Blevins

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Blevins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Blevins serves as the central hub of this early 1950s landscape, where the Prescott and Northwestern railroad cuts through the northern townships of Wallaceburg and Nowland. The area is defined by a dense network of country schools and churches, reflecting a deeply rooted rural community structure. Notable institutions like the Blevins Training School and Antioch School are visible alongside numerous local landmarks such as Mt Moriah Church and Bells Chapel.

The terrain is dissected by numerous winding watercourses, including Marlbrook Creek and De Ann Creek, which drain toward the larger Terre Rouge Creek in the southwest. Small settlements like Deaneyville and Dunlap are mapped with their associated family-named cemeteries, such as Maxwell Cemetery and Shorter Cemetery, providing essential data for genealogical research into the families who settled this portion of Hempstead County.