1956 Map of Cataract

About this map

Lower Cataract Falls and Upper Cataract Falls define this mid-century landscape where the Mill Creek valley meets the newly created Cataract Lake. The terrain is marked by significant topographical change, with the waters of Mill Creek flowing past the settlement of Cataract and into the reservoir near Ernie Pyle Island. This 1956 field-checked map captures the region during a period of transition as local infrastructure adapted to the lake's presence, including the Township Sch near Cunot and the Monon railroad line cutting through the eastern sections.