1961 Map of Caldwell South

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The hills of Noble and Morgan counties in the early 1960s reveal a landscape defined by industrial extraction and deep-rooted family settlements. This survey, updated with mid-1970s photogrammetric data, shows extensive Strip Mine activity cutting across the ridges of Old Tom Ridge and Coffee Knob, contrasting with the numerous family cemeteries that dot the countryside. Small rural clusters like Keith, Dudley, and Olive Green anchor the terrain, while larger centers like Caldwell show the development of infrastructure including the Fairgrounds and the Conrail rail line along West Fork Duck Creek. The sheer density of legacy burial sites, from Tiltonville Cem to Danford Cem, provides a detailed geographic record for genealogists tracking early pioneer families through the winding valleys of Sharon Fork and Keith Fork.