1964 Map of Sutter

About this map

Sutter and Elderville anchor this Hancock County landscape during a period of established mid-century agricultural stability. The map reveals a high density of rural religious and commemorative sites, reflecting the tight-knit community structure of Wythe and Walker townships. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and denominational burial grounds, including the Wythe Cem, Walker Cem, and the Congregational Cem. The terrain is defined by the dendritic drainage patterns of Bear Creek and its tributaries like Little Bear Creek and Railroad Creek, which carve through the till plains. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by Gravel Pits in the northwest, while the presence of Bethlehem Ch and Salem Ch south of Sutter marks the social hubs of the rural population during the early 1960s.