1968 Map of Georgetown

About this map

Georgetown and its river-bound surroundings are defined by the winding course of the White River and the Little Red River during the late 1960s. The landscape is a complex network of oxbows, sloughs, and seasonal ponds, including Three Sisters Lake, Big Hurricane Lake, and Turtle Lake. This watery geography shaped local navigation and settlement, evidenced by historical riverside points like Princeton Landing, Postal Landing, and Graham Point. Much of the territory is preserved within the Hurricane Lake State Wildlife Management Area, showing the region's transition from a timber and river-trade economy toward managed conservation. Small community centers and landmarks such as Mitchell Corner and Lone Star Ch provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of the White River basin, while the Nelson Cem serves as a silent record of the families who settled this fertile river bottomland.