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1978 Map of Rusk

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Rusk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Hindostan Falls marks a prominent point along the East Fork White River in this 1970s topographic study. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the White River and the Lost River, with the latter winding through the heart of the Hoosier National Forest. These waterways carved deep hollows and creek beds, such as Coon Hollow and Harner Hollow, which historically dictated the placement of small rural communities like Windom and Yenne.

Genealogists can trace localized family history through several remote burial grounds, including Holtsclaw Cem and Simmons Cem, often located near early congregational centers like Waggoner Chapel. The map documents a period when rural connectivity relied on critical crossings such as Brooks Bridge and Butler Bridge, providing a detailed view of the settlement patterns within Center, Halbert, and Rutherford townships at the end of the 1970s.