1984 Map of Lindley

About this map

Humphreys and Lindley anchor this landscape at the intersection of Sullivan, Grundy, and Linn counties during the early 1980s. The area is defined by a dense network of waterways that dictate the rural settlement patterns, most notably Medicine Creek in the northwest and the winding courses of Muddy Creek and Little Muddy Creek. This survey reveals a region of small townships including Taylor and Jackson, where scattered farmsteads are linked by a grid of improved and unimproved roads. Further south, the map documents the smaller communities of Haseville and Parsons, situated near Parson Creek. The presence of numerous named branches like Brushy Branch and Smokey Creek highlights the intricate drainage systems that carved the local topography prior to modern land-use changes.