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1971 Map of Fort Dale

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Fort Dale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Fort Dale and its surrounding countryside in Butler County appear here during the early 1970s, a landscape defined by its network of rural congregations and water-driven geography. The area's social history is anchored by several country churches, including Antioch Ch, Damascus Ch, and Shiloh Ch, which alongside Pine Top Cem, provide critical touchstones for local genealogical research.

The hydrology of the region is prominent, featuring the confluence of Hog Creek, Mussel Creek, and Beaver Creek. The map shows human intervention in the landscape through the development of Sherling Lake, Lower Lake, and Upper Lake. Industrial and utility markers of the era are also present, from a Sandpit near the lakes to the Barganier Lookout Tower and a Radio Tower, reflecting the land's utility for forestry and communication.