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1971 Map of Union

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The town of Union serves as the focal point of this Monroe County landscape, situated where the karst-rich valley floor meets the rising elevations of the Wolf Creek Knobs and Swoopes Knobs. In the early 1970s, the area maintained a distinctively rural character, defined by small settlements like Salt Sulphur Springs and Lillydale. The community's social fabric is visible through a high concentration of historic local institutions, including Rehoboth Ch, Mount Pleasant Ch, and Marvin Chapel.

Transport and water management patterns are evident along the winding path of Indian Creek, which is crossed by a notable Covered Bridge near the St Johns Ch. The topography shifts significantly toward the southeast, where the terrain climbs toward Little Mountain. This map also captures several family-named landmarks and smaller hamlets such as Raines Corner and Zenith, along with an extensive network of watercourses including Turkey Creek and Dropping Lick Creek.