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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

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Greene-Sullivan State Forest dominates the northeastern corner of this 1957 landscape, where industrial activity and conservation began to intersect. The terrain is defined by numerous water bodies including Motorboat Lake, Red Lake, and Twin Lake, which appear alongside expansive Strip Mine operations. This juxtaposition highlights the transition of the land from coal extraction to managed natural space. The Vincennes Tract boundary cuts across the central portion of the map, separating the townships of Haddon, Jefferson, and Widner.

Rural life is anchored by a dense network of country churches and family burial grounds, such as Bethany Ch, Bethlehem Ch, and McMoriah Ch. Small settlements like Bucktown and Pleasantville serve as local hubs, connected by the Carlisle-Pleasantville Road. Significant waterways like Maria Creek and Middle Fork Creek drain the undulating hills, while several cemeteries including Posey Cem and Skidmore Cem provide valuable touchpoints for genealogists researching families from the Sullivan and Knox County borderlands.