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1944 Map of Corydon West

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Corydon West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Indian Creek and the Blue River define the winding geography of Harrison County in the mid-1940s, creating a landscape of sharp bends and ridges like the Devils Backbone. The western edge of Corydon appears at the map's margin, while the rural interior is dotted with a high density of local institutions that served the scattered farming communities of Harrison, Spencer, and Washington townships.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from Jordan Cem to numerous small country schools including Fountain Sch, Whitetop Sch, and Briles Sch. The spiritual life of the era is marked by several rural congregations, such as Fairview Ch, Hillgrove Ch, and Gethsemane Ch. This survey documents a quiet period of rural Indiana life, capturing the locations of community nodes like Hickman and White Cloud alongside topographic features like Mathes Hill and Scout Mtn.