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1967 Map of Bluff

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The border of Lamar and Fayette Counties defines the rural landscape of this 1960s survey, centered on the community of Bluff. The terrain is deeply etched by a complex drainage system including Hells Creek, Turkey Creek, and Rocky Ford Creek, with numerous small family and church cemeteries serving as primary landmarks for genealogists. The map reveals a high density of country churches and local schools that anchored these agrarian communities during the mid-20th century.

From the Wayside School in the north to the Kirkland School further south, the settlement pattern follows the ridgelines between these creek valleys. Cultural and religious history is well-preserved through labels like Old Antioch Cemetery, Bethabara Church, and Spring Hill Church. The presence of several Gravel Pits scattered throughout the hills suggests the local small-scale industry supporting the region's light-duty road network.