1966 Map of Lick Creek

About this map

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, where the waters of Little Grassy Lake and Devils Kitchen Lake meet at the boundary of Williamson and Union counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of country churches and family burial grounds, reflecting the deep-rooted rural communities of the mid-1960s. Landmarks like Cumberland Ch and the Old Pleasant Hill Cem anchor the social history of the area, while the settlement of Wayside sits centrally along the winding secondary roads. To the south, the landscape transitions into the Shawnee National Forest, punctuated by prominent elevations such as Buck Knob and the dramatic escarpments of Cedar Bluff and Drapers Bluff. The map also captures the early footprint of Interstate 57 as it cuts through the eastern portion of the quadrangle near Ferne Clyffe State Park.