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1962 Map of Acton

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Acton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Sugar Creek and its many tributaries, including Little Sugar Creek and Doe Creek, carve a winding path through the borderlands of Marion, Hancock, and Shelby counties. This early 1960s landscape is characterized by its emerging suburban developments like Burge Terrace, Charlemac Village, and Brookville Heights, which stand in contrast to established settlements like Acton and New Palestine. The influence of the rail era remains visible through the corridors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the New York Central.

Local history is preserved in the numerous family and community landmarks scattered across the townships of Warren and Franklin. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds including Freeman Cem, Murnan Cem, and Dake Cem. Religious and educational centers such as the Sugar Creek Ch and Zion Sch serve as focal points for the rural sections, while the presence of a Gravel Pit and a Radio Tower point to the area's mid-century industrial and communications infrastructure.