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1961 Map of Christiansburg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Christiansburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Christiansburg stands as the primary hub in this agricultural landscape at the junction of Miami, Champaign, and Clark counties. The settlement pattern is defined by a dense network of family-named cemeteries and rural institutions, including Sodom Ch and Honey Creek Ch. The terrain is deeply inscribed with the drainage patterns of Honey Creek, Indian Creek, and Lost Creek, which weave through the townships of Lost Creek, Elizabeth, and Brown.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the Johnston Cem and Huddleston-Sills Cem to the Miami East High Sch. The map reveals a transition in rural life, where traditional landmarks like the Meek Cem coexist with mid-century developments like the Landing Strip near the Middle Branch of Lost Creek. This era shows the region's established pike and road system, such as Old Troy Pike and Ballentine Pike, fully matured.