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1972 Map of Pike

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Pike
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

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The valley of Wiscoy Creek anchors this rural landscape, which includes the village of Pike and the crossroads at Bliss. The settlement pattern reflects the area's agricultural and social foundations, featuring the County Fairgrounds east of the main village and several family-named burial sites like Lyonsburg Cem and Alger Cem. To the north, small hamlets such as Hardys and Howes are connected by a network of local roads including Hobday Road and Baltimore Road.

In the southwestern corner, the State Reforestation Area in Centerville indicates a shift toward land conservation and forestry during the latter half of the 20th century. The presence of Camp Sam Wood and several gravel pits suggests a mix of recreational use and local resource extraction. Waterways like Trout Brook and Emory Brook feed into the Wiscoy, defining the topography across the boundaries of Eagle and Gainesville townships.