1918 Map of College Corner

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The Indiana Ohio Boundary Line bisects this 1918 preliminary survey, documenting the development of the borderlands between Preble and Butler counties. The village of College Corner serves as the focal point of the southern region, where the Cincinnati Indianapolis and Western RR cuts across the landscape, providing a critical transportation link for this agricultural community. To the north, small settlements like Fairhaven and West Florence are connected by the prominent Hamilton and Richmond Road, illustrating the early 20th-century road network that supported the local township economies of Jackson, Dixon, and Israel. Drainage patterns are defined by the winding course of Fourmile Creek and its tributaries, including Harkrader Creek and Little Fourmile Creek, which carve through the terrain. Evidence of local infrastructure is noted by features such as School No 3 and the springs at Tallawanda Springs, marking specific gathering points and resources for residents during this era.