1956 Map of Cloverdale

About this map

Cloverdale serves as a central hub in southern Putnam County during the mid-1950s, anchored by the Township Sch and the Monon railroad line. The landscape is defined by the significant corridor of the National Road (U.S. 40), which passes through Putnamville and Mount Meridian, supporting mid-century roadside culture like the Drive-in Theater west of Limestone Creek. This era shows a transition between traditional agricultural life and modern infrastructure, with the Greencastle Municipal Airfield established to the north and the U S Reservation Cataract Lake beginning to shape the southern landscape. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous family and community sites, including Bearman Cem, Old Bethel Cem, and the Deer Creek Ch. The complex drainage system of Deer Creek and its many branches, like Upper Lower Limestone Creek, underscores the rolling terrain of the Warren and Jefferson townships.