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1966 Map of Guilford

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Guilford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Guilford sits at the confluence of several watercourses in central Dearborn County, where the West Fork and East Fork meet to form Tanners Creek. This 1966 revision shows a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and high ridges, including the prominent Devil Backbone and Ester Ridge. The settlement pattern follows these high grounds, with small communities like New Alsace, Yorkville, and Dover established along the ridge tops to avoid the steep drainages of Sawdon Creek and Kline Creek.

Genealogists and local historians can find numerous family-named landmarks and historical sites, such as the Huber (Boggs) Cemetery and several rural churches like St Johns Ch. The development of the area's educational infrastructure is evident in the presence of the North Dearborn High Sch and Manchester Sch. The complex road network, including North Dearborn Road and Central Road, highlights the historical connections between these hilltop hamlets in the years following World War II.