1961 Map of Pyrmont

About this map

The rural borderlands where Pettis, Benton, and Morgan Counties converge are defined by a complex network of timbered ridges and stream valleys in this early 1960s survey. The small settlement of Pyrmont serves as a local landmark in the southeastern corner, near where Gabriel Cr and Haw Creek flow through the landscape. For genealogists and local historians, the map is particularly useful for locating several family and community landmarks, including St Paul Cem, Lamb Cem, and the Lake Creek Ch and its associated cemetery. A notable modern addition to the landscape is the Fish Hatchery located in the center-south, south of where Lake Creek winds through the township of the same name. The area’s geography is shaped by numerous tributaries such as Little Haw Creek and McGee Branch, reflecting a mid-century period of established rural life and specialized agriculture before significant modern development altered these county boundaries.