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1963 Map of Bunker Hill

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Bunker Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Wabash River and Mississinewa River define the northern landscape of this Miami County region, where the industrial and transportation hub of Peru meets the rural agricultural plains to the south. The city's southern expansion is visible through South Peru and Park View Heights, while the N & W RR and C & O RR rail lines anchor the economic layout of the era. Further south, the town of Bunker Hill serves as a local center, connected by a network of sectional roads and the historic Strawtown Pike.

Genealogists will find a dense distribution of rural landmarks, including the County Farm and numerous family or church-affiliated burial grounds such as Rankin Cem, Crider Cem, and Leonda Cem. The transition from river-bottom industry to upland farming is marked by several gravel pits and the presence of small rural schools like Liberty Sch. Unusual features like the Drag Strip near the southern border reflect mid-century land use changes in this part of Indiana.