1958 Map of Clarksburg

About this map

Clarksburg and Andersonville anchor this late-1950s landscape where the borders of Rush, Decatur, and Franklin counties converge. The terrain transitions from the relatively open farm country of Richland and Fugit townships in the west to the more dissected drainage systems of the east. These eastern reaches are defined by the winding paths of Salt Creek and the South Fork Salt Creek, which have carved intricate valleys through the limestone-heavy topography. The map documents a rural society organized around small social centers and family heritage, evidenced by numerous burial grounds such as Richland Cem, Old Brick Cem, and the Memorial Cem. A notable historical trace remains in the Treaty Boundary line that cuts diagonally across the eastern townships, marking an older era of territorial division that preceded the modern county grid. Local education and faith are represented by landmarks like the Township Sch and Hopewell Ch.