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1965 Map of Rossville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Rossville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Wolf River winds across this Fayette County landscape, anchoring a rural territory centered on the rail-side commerce of Rossville and the nearby Rossville Junction. The mid-1960s environment is characterized by a dense network of country schools and churches that served as community pillars, including the Philadelphia Ch and several academic sites such as Stinson Sch and the Hebrew Sch.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and resting places, from Hunter Cem and Harrell Cem in the north to the Walker Cem and Oursler Cem farther south. The Southern railroad line runs east-west through the heart of the area, connecting small hubs like Piperton and Elba to the wider regional economy. The inclusion of the Gaging Station and various marshy features like the Lily Lake Running Slough River illustrate the hydrological character of the river bottomlands before modern developments.