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1951 Map of Bunker Hill

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Bunker Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Wabash River and Mississinewa River define the northern drainage of this Indiana landscape, where the city of Peru and its suburb South Peru serve as the regional anchors. To the south, the village of Bunker Hill sits at a significant railroad junction, where the Pennsylvania and New York Chicago and St Louis lines cross. This mid-century survey captures a rural landscape transitioning through the post-war era, evidenced by the presence of the Peru Airport and the sprawling Maconaquah Park.

Smaller rural hubs like Loree and McGrawsville are scattered among the farmland of Washington and Clay townships. Local genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including Salem Church, Liberty School, and several family-named burial grounds like Rankin Cem and Leonda Cem. The map provides a precise look at the drainage patterns of Pipe Creek and its namesake, Little Pipe Creek, before they reach the Wabash valley.