1969 Map of Andrews

About this map

The Wabash River and the newly established Salamonie Reservoir dominate this 1960s landscape, illustrating the transition of Huntington County from a purely river-and-rail agricultural district to one shaped by massive water management projects. To the north, the town of Andrews sits along the Norfolk and Western line, while the southern portion of the map shows the inundation of the Salamonie River valley, where the Monument City Memorial Cem stands as a reminder of the community displaced by the reservoir. Scattered rural landmarks like the German Settlement Cem and Pilcher Chapel anchor the farming country between Harlansburg and Lancaster. This period saw the creation of leisure spaces like the Loss Bridge State Recreation Area and Mount Etna State Recreation Area, which began to redefine the local economy alongside long-standing features like the Riverside Cem and several rural schoolhouses.