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1955 Map of Cope

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Cope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The White River and its labyrinthine drainage system define this portion of Morgan County, where the valley floor meets the dissected uplands of southern Indiana. At Henderson Bridge, the river marks the northwestern corner of a landscape shaped by the Stotts Creek and Indian Creek watersheds. The mid-1950s cultural footprint is characterized by small rural nodes like Exchange, Cope, and Chetwynd, while Morgantown serves as a primary hub in the south, positioned along the Illinois Central railroad.

A network of family-named cemeteries and country churches, such as Nast Chapel and Union Ch, reflects the area's deep-rooted settlement history. Notably, the presence of a Fish Hatchery and several localized schools like Township Sch indicates a community balanced between traditional agriculture and state-managed natural resources. The terrain rises to its most prominent point at Mt Nebo, overlooking a complex system of prongs and runs including the North Prong and Long Run.