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1943 Map of Chesterfield

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Chesterfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Swift Creek and its southern tributaries dominate this mid-century landscape in the vicinity of Chesterfield. This 1943 survey, published by the U.S. Geological Survey for the War Department, reveals a rural community defined by its water resources and civic institutions. The large Swift Creek Recreational Demonstration Area anchors the southern half of the map, featuring the Shawondasee Boy Scout Camp and the impounded waters of Third Branch Lake.

A network of local churches and schools, including Mt Calvary Church, Manchester School, and Good Hope School, suggests a well-established social fabric. Industrial and public infrastructure are evident through a Sawmill near Falling Creek, the County Fair Ground, and the State Police Hdqrs. in the north. Notable private social landmarks, such as the Licking Creek Fishing Club, provide insight into the era's local recreation patterns.