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1980 Map of Bounds Lake

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Bounds Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Shelby Springs and the surrounding Shelby County countryside are characterized by a mix of historic institutional sites and rugged topography. The presence of the Old Soldiers Cem and multiple rural houses of worship like Pilgrim Rest Ch, Wildwood Chapel, and Summer Hill Ch point to a long-established community structure. The landscape is defined by the sharp rise of Stony Ridge and Locust Ridge, which overlook the waters of Bounds Lake and Four Wing Lake.

Industrial and civic growth is evident in the eastern portion of the map at Columbiana, where a Vocational Sch and Sewage Disposal Pond indicate modern infrastructure near the Southern railway line. Transportation and utility are further highlighted by the Bounds Landing Strip and a Lookout Tower positioned atop the ridge, while family-named landmarks like Blackmon Cem and Nearest Grave Cem offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local lineage.