1959 Map of Higdon

About this map

The rugged hill country of the Clark National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape, where isolated settlements and family-named landmarks are connected by a network of winding creek beds and narrow hollows. Settled pockets like Womack, Higdon, and Patton serve as focal points for rural life, supported by a dense distribution of local institutions including Mt Gilead Ch and Hahns Mill. The terrain is defined by the drainage of the Castor River and the Whitewater River, with numerous small cemeteries such as McDowell Cem and Underwood Cem scattered across the ridges.