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2018 Map of Harrisville

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Harrisville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Harrisville serves as the central hub of this Simpson County landscape, where the local road network converges near the Harrisville Cem. The terrain is defined by a dense web of watercourses, including the Strong River in the south and various tributaries such as Limestone Cr and Quinn Cr. These waterways historically dictated the placement of early settlements and family homesteads, evidenced by the numerous named rural roads like Billy Walker Rd and Byrd Rd that thread through the township sections.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds, from Mount Olive Cem south of the main village to Bethlehem Cem near the community of Union. The presence of small crossroads like Touchstone in the northeast corner illustrates the persisting rural character of the region. This 2018 survey documents the modern layout of these historic communities, preserving the location of local landmarks and church-related sites before further development alters the traditional rural fabric.