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1957 Map of Highland

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Highland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Highland serves as the central hub of this mid-century landscape, positioned along the Pennsylvania railroad line. The town's infrastructure in the late 1950s is clearly defined, featuring a concentrated residential grid, Lindenthal Park, a Hospital, and local education centers like the High Sch and St Paul Sch. This settlement is bordered by several distinct rural townships, including Marine, Saline, and Helvetia, where the terrain is shaped by the drainage of Silver Creek and Sugar Creek.

Moving south from the town center toward the Madison Co Clinton Co line, the map reveals a scattering of family-named landmarks and rural institutions that are vital for genealogical research. Small settlements like St Morgan and several local burial grounds, including Rietmann Cem and Hoyt Cem, dot the countryside. The presence of several Oil Well symbols in the western sections indicates the localized industrial footprint of the era, while recreational spots like Heavenly Hills Lake and Sportsman Lake highlight the integration of man-made water features into the regional geography.