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1981 Map of Tower Hill

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Tower Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Tower Hill serves as the primary hub of this Shelby County landscape, where the Baltimore and Ohio and Conrail lines intersect. The map reveals a highly structured agricultural and transport network, featuring the small settlements of Henton and Dollville along the Missouri Pacific corridor. The rural character is defined by a dense distribution of local institutions, including Robinson Creek Ch and Knobs Ch, alongside numerous family and community burial grounds such as Armstrong Cem and Craig Cem.

Drainage follows the winding paths of Mud Creek and Robinson Creek, which cut through the level terrain. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is exceptionally detailed, noting specific local landmarks like the Townhall and the Radio Tower (Trainor). The presence of a Landing Strip and a Campground near the northern ridge suggests the varied utility of the land during the early 1980s, balancing industry, transit, and rural life.