1961 Map of Arcadia

About this map

The Norfolk and Western railroad corridor serves as the industrial spine of northern Hamilton County, connecting the agricultural and residential hubs of Atlanta, Arcadia, and Cicero. This mid-century survey captures the region as the southern landscape was being reshaped by the waters of Morse Reservoir, which flooded former creek beds near the Indiana Academy. To the north, the terrain remains dominated by traditional farm plots and a network of named country roads like 400 South Road and East 286th Street. Local history is preserved through numerous family and community landmarks, including Goodykoontz Cem, Roberts Chapel Cem, and New Hope Ch. The transition from rural creek-side settlements like Millersburg to the emerging recreational shoreline at the reservoir reflects the evolving water management and land use patterns of the early 1960s.