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1956 Map of Solsberry

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Solsberry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Illinois Central railroad cuts a straight path across this Greene County landscape, connecting the small settlement of Solsberry to the wider region during the mid-1950s. The area is defined by a dense network of rural community centers, primarily anchored by country churches and cemeteries that speak to a deep-rooted local genealogy. Locations like Ridgeport and its associated Ridgeport Ch sit atop the ridges, while the lowlands are dominated by the winding course of Richland Creek and the distinctive swampy terrain of the American Bottoms.

Educational and spiritual life is well-documented through features such as Combs Sch and Sylvania Ch, providing a detailed look at the social geography before modern consolidation. The terrain is further marked by family-named landmarks like Rays Cove and numerous small burial grounds, including the Lawrence Cem and Philpot Cem, which remain essential for tracing family history in this part of southern Indiana.