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1956 Map of South Greenfield

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of South Greenfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Turnback Creek and its many tributaries, including Antioch Creek and Itson Branch, define the topography of this mid-century rural landscape at the border of Dade and Lawrence counties. The settlement of South Greenfield sits near the northern edge, served by the St Louis - San Francisco railroad. The map is particularly rich in family-named sites and rural institutions that reveal the social fabric of the era, such as Daughtrey Cem, Merrick Cem, and Patten Chapel.

Distinctive geological features like Carrico Caves and high points such as Bryant Mound rise above the stream valleys. Early industrial traces remain visible through labels like Dilday Mill and the Antioch Bridge. The distribution of scattered settlements like Pilgrim, Pennsboro, and Olinger illustrates a community still largely organized around small-scale farming and local church congregations like North Sycamore Ch and Shiloh Ch.