1956 Map of Greenfield

About this map

Greenfield serves as the focal point of this Dade County landscape, situated at a transition where the winding Sac River and its major tributary, Turnback Creek, meet the expanding waters of Stockton Lake. The map reveals a deeply etched terrain defined by landmarks like Shaw Bluff and Winkle Bluff, alongside the subterranean interest of Hoyle Cave. Small rural communities and family legacies are preserved through numerous local institutions, including Mount Olive Ch, Carr Chapel, and the Wetzel Cem. Transportation through the region was historically anchored by the Burlington Northern railroad, which cuts through the southern townships of Center and Washington. An interpretive look at the revisions shows the impact of the Stockton Lake reservoir, which flooded the low-lying river valleys, permanently altering the original paths of Sons Creek and the river banks near Fiddlers Ford.