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1962 Map of Boggstown

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Boggstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Sugar Creek defines the landscape of this central Indiana region, its winding path punctuated by recreation and industry during the early 1960s. Historical milling is evidenced at The Red Mills, while seasonal activity is reflected in riverside spots like Walnut Grove Camp and Camp Joy. The settlement patterns follow both water and rail, with Boggstown and Needham serving as local hubs along the New York Central railroad.

Genealogists can find significant detail in the numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Hough Cem, Johnson Cem, and Webb Cem. The map illustrates a rural landscape in transition, where established townships like Clark and Moral maintain a network of country churches including Pleasant Valley Ch and Mt Pleasant Ch. This survey documents a specific era of Shelby and Johnson County history before the further expansion of the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area altered these small agrarian communities.