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1956 Map of Blocher

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Blocher
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Lexington serves as a primary settlement point in this mid-century survey of the Indiana borderlands between Scott and Jefferson counties. The landscape is defined by the intersection of rural agriculture and early industrial infrastructure, notably the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor that connects Blocher to the surrounding region. Significant historical evidence of the area's development is found in the numerous country churches and burial grounds, such as Scaffold Lick Ch and Bethel Cem, which anchor the local townships of Johnson and Lexington.

The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Clark Military Grant, where the winding paths of Kimberlin Creek and Stucker Fork carve through the terrain. Evidence of local industry appears at a Quarry near the rail line, while community spaces like Morgan Trail Park and Kimberlin Creek Grant Park highlight the preservation of the area's natural features alongside the established settlements of New Frankfort and Goshen.