1947 Map of Corydon West

About this map

Corydon sits at the eastern edge of this 1944 survey, where the winding course of Indian Creek carves deep loops into the Harrison County landscape. This mid-century view captures a rural society organized around neighborhood centers, evidenced by the dense distribution of one-room schoolhouses and local meeting houses. Along the southern reaches, family-named landmarks like Mathes Hill, Binkley Hill, and Windell Hill rise above the drainage basins, while the distinctive ridge of Devils Backbone follows the sharp meanders of the creek. To the northwest, the Blue River flows past Scout Mtn, creating a sharp contrast between the broader river valley and the upland ridges. For the genealogist, the map pinpointing of the Jordan Cem and numerous country churches including Perseverance Chapel and Heidelberg Ch provides essential spatial context for 1940s rural life.