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1969 Map of Elk Grove

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Elk Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

North Mountain and the high plateaus of the Endless Mountains dominate this landscape, where the confluence of several mountain runs forms the headwaters of the West Branch Fishing Creek. This 1969 survey reveals a remote forest environment defined by narrow valleys and the expansive State Game Lands No 13. Settlement is sparse, concentrated primarily along the creek banks at small locales like Elk Grove and Emmons.

Evidence of historical land use is visible in the Old Grade and various trails, including the Gallows Run Trail, which suggest a legacy of timber harvesting or early mountain transit. The map identifies several country churches, such as Cherry Grove Ch and Brandon Ch, alongside a notable Covered Bridge near Laubach. These landmarks, along with family-named locations like Richarts Grove and Fritz Camp, provide valuable data points for genealogists tracing the rural heritage of the Sullivan and Columbia county borderlands.