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2016 Map of Oolitic

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Oolitic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Salt Creek meanders through this landscape, carving a valley that separates the northern uplands from the established quarrying centers of Oolitic and Bedford. The map records a dense network of small communities and family landmarks, including Harrodsburg, Judah, and Needmore, alongside rural burial sites such as Mount Zion Cem and Brinegar Cem. The southern edge of the survey transitions into the protected landscape of the Hoosier National Forest, reflecting the balance between resource extraction and conservation.

Industrial and natural landmarks are noted throughout, from named hollows like Dark Hollow and Diehl Hollow to local elevations such as Red Hill and Mall Hill. The transportation corridor is anchored by State Road 37, which links these settlements and facilitates the region's historic limestone industry. This detailed view captures the late twentieth-century development of Lawrence County, showing the proximity of quiet settlements like Peerless and Murdock to the bustling county seat.