1959 Map of San Jacinto

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Jefferson Proving Ground U S Military Reservation dominates this landscape, covering substantial portions of Ripley, Jennings, and Jefferson counties during the late 1950s. The map illustrates a strictly organized grid of internal military roads, such as H Road and G Road, which contrast sharply with the natural, winding paths of Big Graham Creek and its tributaries. Outside the reservation boundaries, the small settlement of San Jacinto sits near the western edge, surrounded by timbered ravines and scattered farmsteads. Genealogists may find interest in the location of Bethel Cem tucked away near Rush Branch in the northwest. The terrain is characterized by deeply incised creek beds like Lancaster Creek and Little Graham Creek, which define the topography of Shelby and Monroe townships.