1957 Map of East Troy

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Sugar Creek and its many tributaries, including Leonard Creek and Mill Creek, carve through the upland plateaus of Bradford County. This landscape is defined by its small agricultural hamlets and crossroads, such as Wetona, Leona, and Harkness. The southern portion of the map follows the corridor of the Roosevelt Highway, which connects the larger settlements of East Troy and West Burlington. Genealogists will find a high density of small family or community burial grounds, including Harkness Cem, Westbrook Cem, and Turnpike Cem, scattered across the townships of Springfield and Smithfield. The prominence of Mt Pisgah dominates the central terrain, while industrial remnants like Bourne Mills and civic landmarks like the High Sch in East Smithfield speak to the region's mid-century rural infrastructure.