1971 Map of Alpine

About this map

The Whitewater River valley dictates the geography of this eastern Indiana landscape, where the Penn Central railroad tracks parallel the water through the settlements of Nulltown, Alpine, and Laurel. The map reveals a transition from the river bottomlands to the dissected uplands of Columbia and Laurel townships, marked by numerous stream branches such as North Branch Garrison Creek and Pot Creek. Genealogists will find several rural burial sites, including Tullis Chapel Cem and Mt Zion Cem, which reflect the area's 19th-century pioneer roots. The presence of Delaware Camp, Boys Club Camp, and Bear Creek Camp highlights the area's mid-century role as a location for organized youth recreation and seasonal retreats, while a Gravel Pit near the river indicates the local extraction industry at the time of the 1971 revision.