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1958 Map of Forest Hill

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Forest Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Decatur County is defined here by the New York Central rail corridors and small rural crossroads. While the edge of Greensburg appears in the northeast, the map focuses on the surrounding townships of Clay, Washington, and Sand Creek. This post-war survey illustrates a community anchored by institutional landmarks such as the County Home and the Fairgrounds, alongside spiritual centers like Liberty Ch and Union Ch.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-linked markers throughout the terrain, including Forsythe Cem, Mowery Cem, and Patrick Cem. The drainage patterns of Buck Run, Muddy Fork, and Sand Creek dictate the placement of early settlements like Milford, Harris City, and Horace. Cultural sites such as Greensburg City Park and the local Landing Field indicate the era's civic development amidst a predominantly agrarian layout.