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1961 Map of Latham

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Latham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Sunfish Creek and its many winding tributaries, including Chenoweth Fork, carve through the deeply dissected landscape of western Pike County in the early 1960s. This survey, later updated in 1974, reveals a rural economy centered on the bottomlands where small communities like Latham, Idaho, and Elm Grove took root. The map details the intricate network of country roads connecting isolated family farms and religious centers such as Smith Chapel, Pennisten Chapel, and Beaver Chapel.

Evidence of early local governance and community life is found in landmarks like the Township Sch and the Parker Sch, while a high density of family burial grounds, such as Shanks Cem and Mustard Cem, offer significant value for genealogists. Large sections of the terrain are preserved within the Pike State Forest and Brush Creek State Forest, illustrating the transition of these uplands from private ownership to public management in the mid-20th century.