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1958 Map of Lafayette

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Lafayette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The town of Lafayette serves as the focal point for this Macon County survey, showing the community just as modern infrastructure began to weave through the traditional landscape. To the north and west, the terrain is defined by a dense network of hollows like Wildcat Hollow and Shoemake Hollow, where family-named cemeteries such as Lyles Cem and Cliburn Cem are tucked away. This era captures a specific cultural transition, evidenced by the presence of both an Orphanage and a Drive-in Theater near Maple Grove.

Rural life is anchored by landmarks like Spring Creek Ch and New Bethel Ch, alongside smaller settlements such as Haysville and Brattontown. For those tracing local history, the map provides a look at the schools of the day, including Keystone Sch and High Sch, and industrial features like the Quarry near Maple Grove Cem. Significant natural features such as Gap of the Ridge and the West Fork illustrate the topographical constraints that shaped early settlement patterns.