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1973 Map of Crisp

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Crisp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The tiny settlement of Crisp and the surrounding farmland of Wayne County define this landscape in the early 1970s. This area is a patchwork of small-scale agriculture and active petroleum extraction, with numerous Oil Wells scattered across the northern and eastern sections, particularly within the Johnsonville South Oil Field and the Sims Oil Field. The terrain is shaped by the winding course of the Skillet Fork and its tributaries, including Crooked Creek and Little Dry Fork, which cut through local elevations like Hickory Hill and Linder Hill.

For genealogists and local historians, the map is remarkably dense with family-named landmarks and rural institutions. Scattered throughout the townships are several country churches and cemeteries, such as the Stinson-Oak Grove Ch, Anderson Cem, and the Lappin Cem. The network of section lines is occasionally interrupted by traditional landmarks like the Berry Sch and the Rock Bluff Bridge, providing a detailed record of the rural infrastructure before modern consolidation.