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1915 Map of College Corner

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of College Corner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1915
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1915

About this map

College Corner straddles the state line in this 1915 survey, serving as a focal point where the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton RR crosses from Indiana into Ohio. The map captures a landscape transitioning from the steep, carved banks of the West Fork and Fourmile Creek to the organized agricultural grid of Jackson township. The placement of School No 3 and Concord Church suggests a well-established rural social structure typical of the early twentieth century.

Industrial and transport corridors are clearly defined by the Hamilton and Richmond Road, which parallels the rail line to connect small trade centers like West Florence and Fairhaven. Local topography is further marked by Tallawanda Springs, indicating the area's natural water resources. This survey provides a precise look at the political and physical boundaries before the modernization of the regional highway system.