1964 Map of Staves

About this map

The Saline River winds through the borderlands of Grant, Dallas, and Cleveland Counties in this mid-1960s survey. The landscape is defined by the heavy meanders of the river and its tributaries, including Hurricane Creek and Canada Creek. Settlement is concentrated around the small community of Staves, which sits near a Lookout Tower and the Church of Christ. This rural area is dotted with family cemeteries and small country churches that reflect the genealogy of the region, such as Clement Cem, Canada Cem, and Bethany Ch. A notable feature of the river valley is the presence of Upper Canada Lake and Lower Canada Lake, likely oxbows formed by the shifting path of the Saline. The map also documents numerous Gravel Pits scattered throughout the hills, particularly in the northern reaches of Madison and Chester townships.