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1958 Map of Clarksburg

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Clarksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The sprawling waters of Lake Santee anchor the southern portion of this landscape, a significant modern addition to the terrain revisions shown in purple on this mid-century survey. The area transitions from the relatively level agricultural lands of Richland and Fugit townships in the west toward the increasingly dissected drainages of Salt Creek and its many branches in the east. Small rural centers like Clarksburg and Andersonville provide historical focal points, while the distribution of sites such as Hopewell Ch and Township Sch reflects the traditional social structure of the Indiana countryside.

Grounding the map's genealogical value are numerous small burial grounds, including Mt Carmel Cem and Richland Cem. The complex hydrology of the east, defined by the South Fork and Little Salt Creek, creates a sharp contrast to the open fields surrounding the settlement at Martin. This record effectively documents the evolution of the region as recreation-focused development at the lake met established farming communities.