1966 Map of Borden

About this map

The town of Borden sits at the confluence of several deep valleys where the Monon Railroad follows the path of the Muddy Fork. This mid-century survey reveals a landscape shaped by the steep hills of the Clark State Forest, where numerous hollows like Brown Hollow and Alum Cave Hollow drain into the local water system. The transition from the high, wooded ridges to the south is marked by smaller farming communities and religious centers such as Navilleton, Scottsville, and Martinsburg. Genealogists will find several well-defined burial grounds and churches, including Chapel Hill Cemetery and Mt Eden Church. The southern portion of the map shows a more open, rolling terrain with an established network of named thoroughfares like Mary Naville Road and Miller Road, reflecting the rural development of Floyd and Clark counties during this era.