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1988 Map of Charlton

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Charlton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Livingston and Mannsdale serve as central nodes in this rural landscape of Madison County, where small settlements are scattered across a terrain defined by winding creek basins and small impoundments. The 1980s landscape shows a transition toward leisure and residential developments, evidenced by the Golf Course near Annandale and multiple private reservoirs like Stribling Lake and Cedar Hill Lake. This era represents a period after several historic communities had consolidated around local institutions, such as Damascus Ch and the Mt Pleasant Ch.

Tracing the drainage of Hanging Moss Creek, Mulberry Creek, and Persimmon Creek reveals how the topography influenced the placement of older crossroads like Stokes and Charlton. The presence of a major Pipeline corridor and several Radio Tower sites indicates the modernization of the local infrastructure during the late 20th century, while family sites like Jackson Cem and the Mt Pleasant Cem provide anchor points for genealogical research.