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1959 Map of New Salem

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of New Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

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The Indian Treaty Boundary cuts diagonally through the southeastern corner of this landscape, marking a significant historical line of demarcation across the rural townships of Orange, Noble, and Posey. The settlement of New Salem serves as a central hub, surrounded by a dense network of family-named burial grounds and rural congregations, including Gregg Cem, Heaton Cem, and the Old Friends Ch Cem. These sites, along with others like the Old Brick Cem and Little Salt Creek Cem, suggest a deeply rooted agrarian community centered around church and family heritage.

Waterways like the Little Flatrock River and Sanes Creek define the drainage of the region, which transitions from the open fields near Flatrock and Farmington to the more dissected terrain along Garrison Creek. Industrial and agricultural infrastructure is visible through features like the Storage Bins near the village of New Salem, while the rail corridor near Glenwood and Mauzy at the northern edge points to the vital transport links of the mid-20th century.