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1962 Map of Letona

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Letona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Letona anchors the northern portion of this 1962 topographic survey, sitting just south of the winding course of Big Creek. The landscape of White County is defined here by the transition from the rolling elevations of Mount Pisgah and Backbone Ridge to the complex network of stream branches including Panther Branch, Lick Branch, and Anders Branch. A notable historical detail is the Railroad Grade running north-south through the center of the sheet, indicating a former transport corridor that once connected these rural communities.

Local researchers will find numerous established landmarks that supported the agricultural economy of the early 1960s. Rural social life is evidenced by a high density of small churches and educational sites, such as the Morris Institute near the St Pauls Cem and the Smyrna Ch located along the southern border. Smaller settlements like Albion, Pickens, and Crosby are clearly delineated with their surrounding farms and dwellings, providing a detailed record of the county's mid-century rural character.