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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

Burlington anchors the northeast corner of this central Indiana landscape, situated along the winding course of Wildcat Creek. The 1961 survey documents a rural environment defined by a grid of section lines and township boundaries, including Democrat, Burlington, Owen, and Warren. Small farming communities like Lexington and Geetingsville punctuate the landscape, preserving the historical settlement patterns of Carroll and Clinton Counties.

Genealogists will find several burial sites and religious centers noted, such as Ball Hill Ch, Koro Ch, and the Old Chaney Cem near the southern edge. The map also records the hydrological network that shaped the region's development, featuring the Middle Fork Wildcat Creek and several engineered waterways like Scofield Ditch and Whiteman DITCH. These features, alongside the Township Sch in Burlington, offer a precise record of the mid-century civic and natural geography.