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1959 Map of Kurtz

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Kurtz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Hoosier National Forest land dominates the northern terrain of this Jackson County survey, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad cuts a straight path through the township of Owen. This mid-century landscape is defined by its deep hollows and creek valleys, such as Blind Horse Hollow and Hound Hollow, which feed into the larger South Fork Salt Creek. Small settlements and rural hubs like Kurtz, Freetown, and Clear Spring provide the primary points of habitation among the ridges.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-served by the density of documented family burial grounds and country churches. The map identifies specific sites such as Cornett Cem Ch, Gorbetts Ch Cem, and the Mt Zion Ch Cem, alongside several smaller plots like Hanner Cem and Bower Cem. These landmarks, along with features like the Gaging Sta on the creek, offer a precise look at the rural infrastructure of the late 1950s.