1948 Map of Wallace

About this map

Turkey Run State Park anchors the southern portion of this landscape, where the winding course of Sugar Creek has carved deep drainages like Rocky Hollow. This 1940s survey reveals a rural economy in transition, where traditional farming and small settlements like Wallace and Grange Corner exist alongside emerging industrial activity. In the north, several prominent Strip Mine operations are mapped, while the presence of historic crossings like Cox Ford Bridge and religious centers such as Friends Union Ch, Phanuel Ch, and Lusk Chapel mark the established social fabric of the era. The land is heavily dissected by a dense network of waterways including Mill Creek, Buffalo Creek, and Wolf Creek, many of which are flanked by family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Nolen Cem and Cashet Cem, providing valuable data for genealogical research into the families of Fountain and Parke Counties.