1970 Map of Whelen Springs

This era reveals a landscape deeply rooted in communal and industrial life, evidenced by a high density of rural gathering places such as Sweet Home Church and Rose Hill Cemetery. The abundance of Gravel Pits scattered near the riverbanks suggests a local economy tied to the land's natural resources. Numerous sloughs like Deep Slough and McNeeley Slough indicate a complex floodplain, while named roads like Lackland Road connect these dispersed family and farming sites.