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1957 Map of Bristow

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Bristow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary and Treaty Line slice through this landscape, marking historical land cessions that shaped the township lines of Perry and Dubois counties. Much of the region is defined by the wooded ridges of the Ferdinand State Forest and the Hoosier National Forest, where small settlements like Bristow and Siberia developed along the winding valleys. The Anderson River and its numerous tributaries, including Sigler Creek and Mavity Branch, dictate the local topography, which supported scattered Oil Wells and a Pumping Sta in the southern reaches.

Local genealogy is well-represented through family-named landmarks and rural congregations. Small cemeteries such as Lasher Cem, Enlow Cem, and Comstock Cem are tucked away near crossroads like Kitterman Corners and Uniontown. Religious life is anchored by St Johns Ch and Fosters Ridge Ch, providing a detailed look at the social geography of these forest communities during the mid-twentieth century.