1962 Map of Brookston

About this map

The Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial stands as a focal point in the southern portion of this landscape, marking the historic site adjacent to the settlement of Battle Ground. The confluence of the Tippecanoe River and the Wabash River dominates the eastern and southern terrain, creating a complex network of wooded bluffs and river bottoms near Americus. To the northwest, the town of Brookston is established on a grid adjacent to the Csxt railroad line, surrounded by the agricultural expanse of Prairie. Genealogists will find a high density of small burial sites throughout the rural sections, including Smelcer Cem, Barr Cem, and Harvey Cem. The map illustrates a well-developed mid-century rural infrastructure, with numerous Gravel Pits and a drainage network including the Chilton Ditch and Walters Ditch supporting the intensive cultivation of the White and Tippecanoe County borderlands.