1955 Map of Bippus

About this map

The Wabash River and Little Wabash River converge in the southeastern corner of this mid-century Huntington County landscape, just as the city of Huntington begins to expand westward. The southern portion of the map is defined by the sharp relief of river bluffs and the industrial presence of the Erie RR, while the north transitions into a meticulously gridded agricultural zone. Here, the rural community structure of the 1950s is highly visible through a dense network of landmarks like the St Felix Monastery, Victory Training Institute, and numerous country parishes including Beech Grove Ch and Clear Creek Ch. Family and local history are anchored by several burial grounds such as Mt Calvary Cemetery and the Quaker Cemetery. Small, dispersed settlements like Bippus, Bracken, and Goblesville serve as local hubs, connected by a series of named drainage channels like Jackson Ditch and Verdrick Ditch that highlight the area's managed water table.