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1972 Map of Greenville West

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Greenville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Flat River winds through the eastern portion of this landscape, anchoring the city of Greenville and its surrounding townships in the early 1970s. The urban grid of the city is well-defined, featuring civic landmarks like City Hall, the Hospital, and the Fairground, while the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor tracks northward toward Gowen. This region is a transition between the developing outskirts of Greenville and the natural wetlands to the west, where countless glacial lakes including Lincoln Lake, Ziegenfuss Lake, and Thomas Lake dot the terrain.

Local history is preserved in several rural sites, such as the Spencer Mills Ch and the Wolverton Plains Cem. To the south, the Flat River State Game Area and Greenville Airport highlight the mix of conservation and transit. Traces of older transport routes remain visible through labels like the Old Railroad Grade north of Woodbeck Lake, providing a clear record of the area's evolving infrastructure.