1962 Map of Colfax

About this map

Colfax and Clarks Hill anchor this rural landscape in the early 1960s, serving as key rail junctions where the Pennsylvania RR and the New York Central and St Louis RR intersect. This survey illustrates the intricate drainage patterns of the area, defined by the winding course of Sugar Creek and its many tributaries, including Little Potato Creek and Withe Creek. The map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, documenting numerous rural burying grounds such as Union Cem, Shilo Cem, and Bowers Cem scattered across the townships of Lauramie, Perry, and Sugar Creek. Notable landmarks like the Plainview Ch and various gravel pits reveal the community centers and local industries that shaped these small agricultural settlements before later development changed the landscape.