1961 Map of Byington

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Sunfish Creek and its many tributaries, including Dry Bone Creek and Kincaid Creek, carve a deeply dissected landscape across the Pike and Adams county line. This mid-century topography reveals a rural economy centered on conservation and small-town junctions, anchored by the Kincaid Springs State Fish Hatchery and the expansive tracts of Pike State Forest. Small settlements like Byington and Newfain serve as nodes along the winding state routes, while isolated landmarks such as the Lookout Tower on Beaver Ridge highlight the area's forest management priorities. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of country churches and family-named cemeteries, including White Oak Ch and Washburn Cem, which sit atop ridges or tucked within hollows like Hackleshin Hollow, preserving the early 20th-century settlement pattern before significant modernization.