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1962 Map of Corydon West

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Corydon West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Indian Creek and the Blue River dominate this 1960s survey of Harrison County, carving deep loops through the terrain of the Harrison-Crawford State Forest. The town of Corydon sits on the eastern edge of the map, revealing the local infrastructure of the era, including the Harrison County Airport, the County Fairgrounds, and a Drive-in Theater. Rural life is centered around small congregations and family burial grounds, such as Gethsemane Ch, Perseverance Chapel, and Jordan Cem.

The landscape is punctuated by significant natural features like the Harrison Spring and the narrow ridge known as Devils Backbone. Several smaller settlements such as White Cloud and Hillcrest are visible, alongside scattered industrial sites like a Quarry and a municipal Sewage Disposal facility. This era shows the region's balance between its established agricultural roots, industrial extraction, and the expanding state forest lands.