1993 Map of Rice Creek

About this map

Georges Lake and its surrounding wetlands define the landscape of this Putnam County region in the early 1990s. The settlement of Harlem is a primary focal point, served by a network of local roads including Harlem Cem Rd and Bardin Road. Significant for genealogical research, the area contains multiple burial sites such as Union Grove Cem, Harlem Cem, and Providence Cem. The ecclesiastical life of the community is anchored by First Baptist Ch near the lake and Providence Ch further east. The topography is intricately carved by water, with Rice Creek and Etonia Creek draining the lowlands. Extensive four-wheel-drive trails and property boundaries like East Boundary Road reflect the rural, managed character of the terrain along the border of Clay and Putnam counties.