1962 Map of Berne

About this map

Berne serves as the central hub of this 1962 survey, which shows the settlement pattern of southern Adams County before modern sprawl. The town’s social fabric is visible through landmarks like Lehman Park and the First Missionary Ch, while the surrounding rural landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage ditches such as Wittmer No 1 Ditch and Habegger Ditch. To the north, the town of Monroe sits near the Friends Meetinghouse and Adams Central Sch. This map is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it identifies numerous family-named cemeteries including Ray Cem, Mazelin Cem, and Graber Cem. The drainage patterns, represented by features like Blue Creek and the Wabash River in the south, illustrate the engineering required to maintain the agricultural productivity of this Indiana heartland.