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1948 Map of Wallace

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Wallace
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

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Turkey Run State Park anchors the southern portion of this landscape, where the deeply carved channel of Sugar Creek meets landmarks like the Cox Ford Bridge. In the years following World War II, this corner of Fountain and Parke Counties maintained a balance between the recreational beauty of the state park and active industrial extraction. Several Strip Mine operations are visible in the north, particularly along Mill Creek.

Rural life is evidenced by a network of local congregations and family burying grounds, including Lusk Chapel, Freedom Ch, and the Nolen Cem. The settlement of Wallace serves as a local hub near the confluence of Stillwater Creek and Lick Creek, while smaller communities like Grange Corner and the riverside Jungle Park dot the transit corridors. These details provide a clear view of the area's mid-century topography before modern development altered the land use patterns around the creek valleys.