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1956 Map of Greenfield

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Greenfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The county seat of Greenfield serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by the winding paths of the Sac River and Turnback Creek. The town's grid is anchored by Toney Park, while the St Louis San Francisco railroad cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle near South Greenfield and the small settlement of Limestone. This map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, documenting numerous rural burial grounds such as Young Cem, Rose Cem, and Fanning Cem.

Physical geography is marked by distinctive limestone features, including Hoyle Cave and riverine landmarks like Shaw Bluff and Winkle Bluff. The rural network is connected by family-named infrastructure such as Suttee Bridge and Friend Bridge, alongside historic crossing points like Fiddlers Ford. Community life in the mid-1950s is evidenced by several country churches, including Sharon Ch, Carr Chapel, and Mount Olive Ch.