1960 Map of New Market

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The Oldaker State Wildlife Area occupies the northwest portion of this Highland County landscape, where the headwaters of Dodson Creek and South Fork begin their descent through the agricultural hills. The eastern edge of the survey reaches into Hillsboro, the regional center for trade and transport, while smaller settlements like New Market, Fairview, and Shackleton serve as crossroads for the surrounding farming community. The terrain is defined by low rises such as Horner Hill and Pea Ridge, which separate the various branches of the North Fork White Oak Creek and the Rocky Fork. Genealogy researchers will find an exceptionally high density of small family and community burial grounds, including the three Fenner cemeteries, Old Dutch Cem, and Strange Cem, many located at the ends of rural lanes or near early congregations like South Liberty Ch. The Norfolk and Western rail line cuts across the southern townships, marking the era's primary industrial corridor.