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1953 Map of Boggstown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Boggstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Sugar Creek and the New York Central Railroad define the landscape of this rural Indiana region in the early 1950s. The settlement of Boggstown sits centrally, near several family-named landmarks and historical sites like The Red Mills and Walnut Grove. The geography is dotted with evidence of early mid-century community life, from the Clark Twp Sch to recreational grounds like Camp Joy and Camp Newheart.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous small cemeteries that serve the surrounding townships of Moral, Clark, and Sugar Creek. Notable burial sites include the Hough Cem, Johnson Cem, and Gallagher Cem. To the south and west, the map tracks the smaller hamlets of Needham and Urmeyville, providing a detailed look at the rural road network including Shadley Road and Log Store Road.