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1974 Map of Carlisle

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Carlisle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Carlisle and Oaktown serve as the primary hubs in this agricultural pocket of Indiana, situated along the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Busseron Creek and its tributaries, including Tanyard Branch and Marsh Creek. An Indian Treaty Boundary cuts diagonally across the northern townships, a significant historical line that influenced land surveying and settlement patterns in Haddon and Gill.

Genealogists will find a high density of family and institutional burial grounds, such as Haddon Cem, Old Town Cem, and Dooley Cem. The map also captures the local spiritual landscape with Oakland Ch, Shaker Prairie Ch, and Morris Chapel. Industrial activity is localized, evidenced by scattered Oil Wells, a Gaging Sta on the creek, and Gas Storage Wells in the southwest, reflecting the region's diverse rural economy.