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1950 Map of Lewisville

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lewisville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The town of Lewisville serves as a central hub on this 1950 map, situated at the intersection of the Pennsylvania railroad and the highway. This survey captures a post-war landscape where small agricultural centers like Straughn and New Lisbon remained anchored by their transit connections. The distribution of rural landmarks, including Rich Square Ch and Salem Ch, reveals the organized social fabric of Franklin and Dudley townships during this era.

Drainage patterns are defined by the southward flow of Flatrock Creek and its tributaries, such as Applebutter Cr, which carve through the farmland. The map provides clear evidence of the regional boundaries where Henry, Rush, and Fayette counties meet, often marked by local congregations like Ebenezer Ch. These details preserve the precise location of homesteads and community structures before the further consolidation of mid-century farming.