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1957 Map of Bucktown

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Bucktown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Bucktown and Pleasantville anchor this 1940s survey of the rural landscape along the border of Sullivan and Knox Counties. The area is defined by a dense network of country churches and family cemeteries that speak to the deep-rooted settlement patterns of Haddon and Jefferson townships. Landmarks such as Mt Zion Ch, Mt Moriah Ch, and the Bethlehem Ch are interspersed with resting places like Skidmore Cem and Land Cem.

A notable shift in land use is visible in the northeast, where several locations are marked as Strip Mine, signaling the early industrial footprint of surface coal extraction near Spencer. The natural hydrology remains prominent through the winding courses of Marsh Creek, Maria Creek, and the Middle Fork of Creek, which contrast with the engineered Pollard Ditch in the southeast. Transportation is dominated by the Pleasantville Road and Vincennes Road, while a Fire Tower near Pleasantville serves as a distinct navigational landmark.