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1955 Map of Cedar Grove

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Cedar Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Whitewater River valleys and the sharp topographic rises of southeastern Indiana define this mid-century landscape. The New York Central Line parallels the river, anchoring the settlements of Cedar Grove, New Trenton, and the landing at Longnecker. These riverfront villages contrast with the upland farming communities of Saint Leon and South Gate, which are situated on the higher plateaus above the river's dissecting tributaries like Blue Creek and Ramsey Creek.

Genealogical interest is found at St Paul Cem Ch near Lake Roseanna, and the local educational infrastructure is represented by the Township Sch. The map also captures the recreational and industrial character of the mid-1950s, showing Camp Lenmary, a riverside Swimming Pool, and a Gravel Pit near the river's bend. Distinctive family-named peaks such as Gobblers Knob Hill and English Hill dot the terrain, offering a clear record of the area's rural development before modern highway expansion.