1961 Map of Exie

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The Green River meanders through the northern landscape of Green County, defining a region characterized by deep creek valleys and a dense network of family cemeteries and rural congregations. Small communities like Exie, Thurlow, and Pierce are connected by narrow roads that wind around the local drainage of Little Russell Creek and Greasy Creek. The 1961 revision of this area reveals a transitioning economy, where traditional agriculture is punctuated by numerous gas wells and an abandoned landing strip near Pierce. Genealogists will find an exceptional density of burial sites, including the Sandidge, Whitlock, and Philpot cemeteries, often situated near historic meeting houses like Houks Chapel or Oak Grove Ch. The presence of several schools, such as Russell Creek Sch and Vineyard Sch, alongside a prominent Pipeline, underscores the local infrastructure during the early 1960s.