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1966 Map of Spring Creek

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Spring Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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The Milan Army Ammunition Plant dominates the northern landscape of this mid-1960s survey, its massive grid of bunkers and access roads straddling the border between Gibson and Carroll counties. This industrial facility is surrounded by a rural network of small agricultural settlements and country crossroads like Lavinia and Graball. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Middle Fork Deer River and its numerous tributaries, including Wolf Creek and Crooked Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of rural landmarks, such as Latham Chapel, West Plains Ch, and several family burial grounds including Hope Hill Cem and Elam Cem. The Illinois Central RR cuts through the northwest corner near Roadside Park, while a web of named secondary routes like Latham Chapel Road and Christmasville Road connect the scattered farmsteads and churches like Sunset View Ch in the village of Spring Creek.