1958 Map of Ledbetter

About this map

The town of Ledbetter serves as the focal point of this landscape, situated near the intersection of major rail and road corridors during the late 1950s. The area is defined by its agrarian roots and burgeoning energy sector, with several large Oil Field zones and a Quarry dotting the hills. Waterways like Cummins Creek and Nails Creek wind through the terrain, supporting local landmarks such as Goerlitz Lake and Vernon Lake. Genealogical interest is found in the distribution of community centers like Globe Hill Ch and Jones Colony Ch, alongside family-named burial grounds including Rost Cem, Atkinson Cem, and Wolf Cem. A distinctive Race Track and the small settlements of Sunnyside and Alexander provide evidence of the social and residential patterns of the era, while boundary lines for Lee, Washington, and Fayette counties converge in the southern reaches of the map.