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1958 Map of Goshen

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

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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Richland Creek meanders through the heart of this landscape, carving a valley between the prominent peaks of Benson Mountain and Trammel Mtn. The late 1950s settlement pattern is defined by small rural hubs and family landmarks, with the town of Goshen situated in the northwest and Wesley to the southeast. The area is dense with genealogical identifiers, including the Richland Tabernacle, Langley Ch, and numerous family burial grounds such as Boatright Cem and Johnson Cem.

Evidence of the local transit and observation network is visible at Tisdale Ford and the Benson Lookout Tower. The terrain is characterized by its numerous drainage systems like Sinking Creek and Thorney Branch, which dictate the placement of local roads and farmsteads. This survey provides a clear view of the Washington and Madison County borderlands before modern development altered the rural character of these Ozark foothills.