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1961 Map of Oak Forest

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Oak Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Greene County’s dissected plateau landscape is defined here by a dense network of winding valleys and family-named ridges. Small rural hubs like Oak Forest and Spraggs serve as anchor points for a community of farms connected by gravel roads and creek-side tracks. The mapping reveals a social landscape organized around local institutions, including the Township Sch and Shannon Run Sch, alongside numerous hilltop burial grounds such as Gordon Cem and White Cem.

A network of narrow stream valleys, including Pursley Creek and Whiteley Creek, dictates the settlement pattern, forcing homes and small cemeteries like Fairview Cem onto the limited level ground or protected hillsides. The infrastructure of the mid-twentieth century is visible through several pipelines cutting across the terrain and a central Pumping Station, signaling the region's relationship with subterranean energy resources. Significant landmarks such as Brant Hill and Mt Phoebe provide orientation within the deep hollows of Center, Franklin, and Whiteley townships.