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1956 Map of New Washington

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of New Washington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

New Washington sits at the crossroads of this mid-century landscape, surrounded by the intricate drainage of Fourteenmile Creek. The terrain is defined by the sharp incisions of the West Fork and East Fork, which carve through the plateau to create a deeply dissected topography. These waterways, along with Flag Run and Polk Run, dictate the winding path of local roads and the placement of early homesteads.

A significant portion of the southern area is marked by the Clark Military Grant, reflecting the region's early land survey history. Small communities like New Market and Hibernia anchor the rural sections, while local genealogy is preserved at sites like Crown Hill Cem, Olive Branch Cem, and Barnes Cem. Rural religious life is centered at Tryus Ch and Pleasant View Ch, which remain key landmarks in this 1950s agrarian setting.