1960 Map of Blaine

About this map

Small rural settlements and family-named landmarks define this Jay County landscape as it appeared in the mid-20th century. The New York Chicago and St Louis Railroad cuts diagonally through the territory, passing the community of Blaine and connecting it to larger markets. Numerous country churches and cemeteries, such as Sugar Grove Ch, Walnut Corner Ch, and the Whiteman Cem, are scattered across the township, providing essential records for genealogists and local historians. The Salamonie River meanders through the central portion of the map, fed by localized drainages like Wicker Run and Kinsey Run. Near the crossing of the river and the railway, a modern Drive-in Theater and the Radio Tower (WPGN) reflect the era's evolving leisure and communication infrastructure, while numerous gravel pits and gas wells speak to the region's extraction history.