1979 Map of Loyal West

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The Black River defines the western edge of this Clark County landscape, where dairy farming and rural townships intersect. Mapping of the late 1970s reveals a structured agricultural grid divided into Eaton, Loyal, Weston, and York townships. The topography is punctuated by Christie Mound, a significant elevation in an otherwise gently undulating terrain drained by Cawley Creek and Bear Creek. Local genealogy and community history are anchored by small religious and burial sites, including the Marie Louise Chapel and several burial grounds such as East Side Cem and Free Cem. The settlement of Christie and the western outskirts of Loyal show a sparse but persistent rural footprint, supported by local infrastructure like the Radio Tower and numerous gravel extractions along the riverbanks.