1956 Map of Greenbrier

About this map

Patoka River meanders across this mid-century survey of the Orange and Crawford County borderlands, a landscape defined by deeply dissected drainage systems and rural outposts. Within the boundaries of the Hoosier National Forest, the small settlement of Newton Stewart serves as a western anchor, while Greenbrier sits centrally along the winding township roads. The map reveals a dense network of local landmarks essential for genealogical research, including multiple country churches like South Liberty Ch and McDonald Ch, alongside schoolhouses such as Flick Sch and Ethel Sch. The terrain is punctuated by significant elevations like Tillery Hill and the Spears Lookout Tower, offering a detailed view of the forest before modern development altered these rural corridors. Waterways such as Lick Creek and Youngs Creek carve through the townships of French Lick and Jackson, illustrating the complex natural topography of southern Indiana.