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1956 Map of Cataract

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Cataract
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Cataract Lake dominates this mid-century landscape on the border of Putnam and Owen counties. The waters of Mill Creek feed this reservoir, passing through natural landmarks like Upper Cataract Falls and Lower Cataract Falls near the small community of Cataract. This era shows a rural landscape in transition, where large tracts of the Owen-Putnam State Forest and the Richard Lieber State Park preserve the wooded hills and ridges, including Ernie Pyle Island and Hale Hill.

Evidence of established community life is found in several historic meeting places, such as Buckskin Ch and Mill Grove Ch, along with the Township Sch. Transportation is anchored by the Monon Line railroad cutting across the terrain. Small rural clusters like Cunot, Cuba, and Atkinsonville serve as local centers, while family and community history is anchored by sites like Mt Zion Cem and Maze Cem.