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1959 Map of Carrollton

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Carrollton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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Harlem Springs and the surrounding townships of Harrison, Washington, and Lee define this late 1950s landscape in Carroll County. The New York Central and St Louis Railroad cuts through the western terrain, passing just south of Carrollton where it served the local economy near the Fairgrounds and Municipal Park. Surface mining is a visible industry on the eastern ridges, with several strip mines located near Mt Olivet Ch.

Smaller crossroads like Wherrys Crossroads and Toots Crossroads suggest a persistent network of rural junctions. The area is dotted with historical burial grounds including Chambers Cem and Green Hill Cem, alongside early infrastructure like the Carrollton Airport and the County Home school. Waterways like Indian Fork and McGuire Creek flow through the deeply dissected hills, connecting the dispersed settlements of Petersburgh and Waterloo.