1956 Map of Collins

About this map

The Collins River and its network of tributaries, including Savage Creek and Jonathan Prong, carve through the complex topography of Grundy County. This mid-century landscape is defined by the transition from traditional upland agriculture to industrial land use, evidenced by the Strip Mines emerging in the northern reaches near Dry Creek. Local centers of community life are clustered around crossroads, where small settlements like Barkertown and Tatesville sit near institutional anchors such as Fairview Ch and the Barker Sch.