1960 Map of Wilmot NW

About this map

Carter Prairie and the low-lying wetlands of Ashley County define this 1960 landscape, where the drainage patterns of Chemin-a-Haut Creek and White Oak Creek dictate the layout of rural life. The settlement at Wallace in the northwest corner and several family cemeteries, including Cleveland Cem and Hogue Cem, reflect the scattered nature of the local community. A notable detail of this era is the presence of a Lookout Tower positioned near the center of the sheet, likely serving as a sentinel over the surrounding timber and agricultural lands. The eastern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the Beech Creek Extra area, where Beech Creek Ch and its accompanying Beech Creek Cem suggest a focal point for residents living along the winding banks of Beech Creek and the Overflow Creek floodplains.