1960 Map of Bluffton

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The agrarian landscape of Riley Creek defines this corridor across Putnam and Allen counties during the early 1960s. The village of Pandora sits at a bend in the creek, connected to the larger hub of Bluffton to the south. This area is characterized by deep-rooted religious and educational institutions, including Bluffton College and several rural sanctuaries such as St Johns Ch and the Mennonite Ch. Transportation networks are well-established, featuring the Norfolk and Western and the Ac&Y rail lines that served the region's agricultural economy.