1974 Map of West Point

About this map

Basco and West Point anchor this rural landscape in the mid-1970s, where the agricultural grid is interrupted by the winding tributaries of Bear Creek. The terrain is marked by an Old Railroad Grade that cuts north-south through Bear Creek and St Albans townships, tracing a former transportation corridor that once linked these small farming communities. Numerous family and community burial grounds, including Cook Cem, Payne Cem, and Graham Cem, are scattered across the township boundaries of Prairie and Harmony, suggesting a long-settled history tied to the land. In the village of West Point, Pierce Park and the West Point Cem serve as central landmarks for the local population. The map also documents drainage modifications like the Big Ditch and Meadow Br 607, reflecting efforts to manage the water flowing toward the West Fork Bear Creek.