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1956 Map of Stanford

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Stanford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

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Stanford and Cincinnati anchor this mid-century look at the ridge-and-valley landscape along the Greene Co Monroe Co line. The area is defined by its deep hollows, including Lawrence Hollow and Cully Hollow, where small settlements and rural institutions have persisted for generations. A network of country churches like Harmony Ch, Union Ch, and Greene Co Chapel speaks to the established social fabric of these southern Indiana townships.

Transport is dominated by the winding paths of Indian Creek and Richland Creek, while the Illinois Central Gulf railroad cuts through the northern section near Elwren. Researchers will find significant genealogical value in the small burial grounds and landmarks scattered across the terrain, from the Burch Cem and Keller Cem to the hilltop Lookout Tower, illustrating the era's land use before later development changed the character of the Monroe County hills.