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1978 Map of Oolitic

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Oolitic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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Stone quarrying and limestone industry hubs dominate this late 1970s landscape of Lawrence County. The concentration of operations around Oolitic and East Oolitic is evident, with numerous Quarry labels marking the terrain alongside the Louisville and Nashville and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads that served the region's mineral wealth. To the north, the terrain transitions into the agricultural and scientific grounds of the Purdue University Experimental Farm and the specialized Hill Top Ch State Fish Hatchery.

Smaller settlements like Springville and Needmore dot the interior, while the eastern edge is defined by the winding course of Salt Creek. Family history is deeply rooted here, evidenced by numerous burial grounds such as Judah Cem, Hayes Cem, and Hanson Cem. The survey also documents localized infrastructure including the Sewage Disposal plant near Oolitic and several pumping stations, reflecting the managed development of this industrial corridor.