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1961 Map of Burlington

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Burlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Wildcat Creek meanders across this central Indiana landscape, defining the northern geography near Burlington where the Burlington Cemetery and Township School serve the local community. The terrain is characterized by a network of drainage ditches such as Scofield Ditch and Harness DITCH, which support the intensive agricultural use of the land. Further south, the boundary between Carroll and Clinton counties bisects several small rural hubs including Geetingsville and Middlefork.

Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial sites, including Grays Cem, Campbells Cem, and the Old Chaney Cem. These landmarks, along with country churches like Asbury Ch and Koro Ch, provide a detailed record of the mid-century rural social fabric. The presence of Gravel Pits near Middle Fork Wildcat Creek points to the local extraction industry that shaped the economy and road infrastructure of the era.