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1960 Map of Blaine

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Blaine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Salamonie River meanders through the heart of Jay County, anchoring a rural landscape defined by small crossroads settlements and family farmsteads. Surveyed in 1960, this area preserves the layout of a mid-century agricultural community, where places like Blaine, Center, and Como served as local hubs. The map is particularly detailed regarding local genealogy and land use, showing a high density of country churches such as Union Ch and Hopewell Ch, alongside numerous family-named burial grounds like Whiteman Cem and Whaley Cem.

Transport and communication patterns of the era are visible in the Railroad Grade and the presence of the Radio Mast (WPGN) and a Drive-in Theater. Beyond the river, the terrain is shaped by an extensive network of drainage projects including Walling Ditch and Cartwright Ditch, which allowed for the cultivation of the surrounding townships. Local industry is represented by scattered resource extraction sites, including a Gravel Pit and a Sand and Gravel Pit.