1970 Map of Long Mountain

About this map

Mason and Menard counties meet in this 1970 landscape, where the namesake ridge of Long Mountain dominates the central terrain. The map captures a primarily rural ranching region defined by small, dispersed settlements like Kensing, Streeter, and Erna. Local heritage is anchored by sites such as the Long Mountain Community Center and several family-named burial grounds, including Jacoby Cem and Coffey Cem. The drainage patterns show Tenmile Creek and Leon Creek cutting through the limestone uplands, while prominent elevations like Haystack Mountain and Cutoff Mountain serve as natural landmarks. These features, combined with the presence of Gravel Pit operations, reflect an economy and community structure built around land stewardship and resource extraction on the Edwards Plateau during the mid-twentieth century.