1957 Map of Bristow

About this map

Bristow sits at the confluence of the Middle Fork Anderson River and Indian Fork, serving as a central point in this late-1950s landscape of southern Indiana. The region is defined by the dense woodlands of Ferdinand State Forest and Hoosier National Forest, where steep ridges are punctuated by small rural settlements such as Siberia, Adyeville, and Apalona. Local life is anchored by family-named landmarks and rural congregations, including Fosters Ridge Ch and Oak Ridge Ch. Evidence of local industry appears along the waterways, notably the Pumping Sta and scattered Oil Wells near the Anderson River. Genealogical interest is found in numerous secluded burial grounds like Beard Cem, Lasher Cem, and Comstock Cem, which mark the lineage of families who settled the rugged terrain of Perry Co and Dubois Co.