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1956 Map of Greenbrier

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Greenbrier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Patoka River meanders through the heart of the Hoosier National Forest in this mid-century survey of southern Indiana. The landscape is defined by the winding drainages of French Lick Creek, Painter Creek, and Fleming Creek, which carve through the wooded terrain near the Orange and Crawford County line. Small rural settlements like Newton Stewart and Greenbrier serve as local hubs, anchored by a network of country churches including South Liberty Ch, McDonald Ch, and Patoka Ch.

Educational life in these tight-knit communities is represented by the Flick Sch and Lowe Sch, while family history is recorded in several small cemeteries scattered throughout the hills. The presence of Wildwood Lake and Grimes Lake along the tributaries highlights the importance of water management in this heavily forested region, providing a detailed view of the area before modern development altered the local watercourses and road networks.