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1958 Map of Palmer

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Palmer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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Mining operations and small rural communities define this portion of the Clark National Forest during the late 1950s. The landscape is marked by numerous extraction sites, including those near Palmer and along Stringtown Branch, characterized by several Mines and associated Tailings Ponds. These industrial features sit alongside established social centers such as Marler Chapel and Lizzie Ch.

The rugged terrain of Harmony and Belgrade is drained by a dense network of waterways, from the Big River to the winding Hazel Creek. Local genealogy is well-represented through family-named landmarks and resting places, including Sitton Cemetery and McClain Cemetery. The Tiff Lookout Tower stands as a prominent navigational point over the wooded hills, overseeing a region where small settlements like Sunlight, Delbridge, and Peoria were connected by a web of unimproved dirt roads and light-duty trails.