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1960 Map of Goss

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Goss
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Wabash railroad corridor defines the southern landscape of this Monroe County region, passing through the settlement of Goss. The terrain is dominated by the intricate meanders of the Salt River North Fork, which carves through the earth to create a distinctive landform known as The Narrows. This hydrologic network is fed by numerous tributaries, including Crooked Creek, Otter Creek, and Clear Creek, shaping a rural environment where land use is divided between the winding river bottoms and the upland townships of Washington, Jackson, and Jefferson.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds, such as Lasley Cem, Crutcher Branch, and Mount Joy Cem. Education in this era was still tied to local landmarks like Clinton Sch and Marr Sch, while industrial activity is represented by several distinct Claypit locations scattered across the central hills, indicating the local extraction of raw materials during the mid-20th century.