1972 Map of Lonsdale

About this map

Lonsdale and the surrounding timberlands of Saline and Garland Counties are defined by the winding paths of the Saline River and its numerous tributaries. In the early 1970s, the landscape was marked by small rural communities like Owensville and Crows, alongside evidence of historical transit such as an Old Railroad Grade running parallel to Tenmile Creek. The map documents a scattered social geography of country churches and schools, including Smith Creek Ch, Tenmile Ch, and the Rural Dale Sch.