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1956 Map of Bona

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Bona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Little Sac River meanders through the heart of this Dade County landscape, carving a valley defined by prominent natural features such as Perkins Bluff and Tunnel Bluff. In the mid-1950s, the area remained a rural network of small agricultural settlements like Bona, Masters, and Cane Hill, connected by winding roads and several creek crossings. The map reveals a high density of rural community centers, with family-named landmarks and local institutions serving the Madison and North Morgan townships.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through numerous small churches and burial grounds, including Union Point Ch, Bethel Ch, and the Friend Cem. The presence of the Landing Field near Hartley Branch indicates the early integration of light aviation into this traditional farming region. Water sources like Hailey Spring and Mutton Creek further illustrate the historical reliance on the local drainage system for settlement placement.