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1967 Map of Hamilton

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Hamilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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The Buttahatchee River meanders across the southern landscape of this 1960s Marion County survey, anchoring the development of Hamilton. The town shows its mid-century growth with the Marion County Hospital, a Drive-in Theater, and industrial features like the Sewage Disposal plant. This era represents a transition where traditional rural structures like the Shiloh Sch and numerous country churches, including New Hope Ch and Poplar Log Ch, remained central to the community fabric even as modern infrastructure expanded.

North of the river, the terrain is defined by a dense network of creek valleys, such as Clifty Creek, Williams Creek, and Sevenmile Creek. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Streetman Cem and Antioch Ch. The presence of several Gravel Pit sites across the hills suggests the local extractive economy that supported the area's road development, including the routes winding toward Pleasant Ridge.