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1961 Map of Garards Fort

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Garards Fort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Garards Fort sits at the heart of this Greene County landscape, where the waters of Whiteley Creek and Minor Run converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of winding creek valleys and steep ridges, including the prominent Mason Ridge. This 1961 survey, updated with late-1970s revisions, illustrates a rural society transitioning through the mid-century, with extensive State Game Lands No 223 encompassing much of the eastern hills.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the scattered family and community landmarks, such as Asbury Ch and several burial grounds including Whiteley Cem and Mason Ridge Cem. The presence of a Strip Mine in the southeast and various gas wells and pipelines across the townships of Whiteley and Cumberland reflects the region's enduring connection to resource extraction. Smaller settlements like Fordyce, Kirby, and Davistown serve as anchor points along the rural road network.