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1978 Map of Cyrene

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Cyrene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Cyrene and the surrounding rural landscape of Pike County are defined by a network of creeks and small settlements in the late 1970s. The terrain transitions between the Buffalo, Cuivre, and Prairieville townships, where family-named landmarks like Hickerson Cem and Gibbs Cem offer clues for local genealogists. The map illustrates a community anchored by country churches, including Mt. Zion Ch and Mt Ayre Ch, alongside the prominent landform of Buffalo Knob.

A system of waterways, including Buffalo Creek and Calumet Creek, drains the upland ridges. These drainages influenced the location of historic crossroads like Edgewood and Stark. This document reflects a mid-century agricultural region before modern development patterns significantly altered the rural road and field networks, which are meticulously noted by the Geological Survey's 1982 photorevisions.