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1964 Map of Milan West

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Milan West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Milan serves as the primary hub in this mid-1960s survey of central Sullivan County, situated where the terrain begins its descent toward the winding waters of Locust Creek. The landscape is a patchwork of agricultural fields and timber, defined by the boundaries of Liberty, Polk, Bowman, and Duncan townships. A significant piece of local transportation history is visible in the Railroad Grade that passes through the settlement of Reger, indicating the path of former rail commerce that once supported this rural economy.

Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the numerous family and community burial grounds, including Lovell Cem, White Cem, Shatto Cem, and Henery Cem. Small-scale industry is evidenced by various Quarry and Gravel Pits sites, while local faith is anchored by Sullivan Ch. The hydrological network is dominated by the broad meanders of West Locust Creek, which dictates the movement of roads and field lines across the countryside.