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1974 Map of Fiatt

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Fiatt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The unincorporated community of Fiatt serves as a central point in this mid-1970s landscape, where the agricultural traditions of Deerfield and Joshua townships meet the rising influence of heavy industry. The map captures a significant environmental transition, with extensive Strip Mined Areas in the north and south contrasting against the natural drainage of Turkey Creek and Lost Grove Creek.

Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds, including Fiatt Cem, Bybee Cem, and Dickson Cem, alongside rural landmarks like Zion Ch and Free Will Ch. The emergence of recreational development is evident at Lake Wee-Ma-Tuk and the Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills Country Club, reflecting a mid-century shift toward residential and leisure use of reclaimed lands. Transportation infrastructure is anchored by the Burlington Northern and Toledo Peoria and Western railroads, which facilitated the movement of coal and agricultural products during this era.