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1966 Map of Fredericksburg

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Fredericksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Blue River winds through the borderlands of Washington, Harrison, and Crawford counties, shaping a landscape of deep bends and fertile bottomlands. In this mid-century survey, the settlement of Fredericksburg serves as a local hub, situated near the transition from the river's upland ridges to its winding lower course. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community characterized by numerous family-named landmarks and upland peaks like McIntosh Hill, Stout Hill, and Heiser Hill.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of early congregations at Harners Chapel, Mt Carmel Ch, and Hancock Chapel. The terrain is marked by distinctive hydrological features, from the Organ Springs in the north to the Warehouse Riffle and Goodman Bend in the south. Notable small settlements and crossroads like Bullington and Greene Mill appear alongside family-held flats such as Kay Bottom and Whitman Bottom, providing a clear picture of land use and settlement patterns before late 20th-century developments.