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1960 Map of Cosmos

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Cosmos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Salamonie River and Mississinewa River define the agricultural landscape of this border region where Jay and Randolph counties in Indiana meet Darke and Mercer counties in Ohio. During the early 1960s, the area maintained a dense network of country roads and small communities, including Salem and the namesake Cosmos. The map reveals a countryside punctuated by local landmarks like the Pleasant Hill Speedway Ch and the Township Sch, alongside numerous family and community cemeteries such as Hoover Cem and Mt Zion Cem.

Resource extraction is evident through scattered oil and gas wells, while the land is heavily managed by an extensive drainage system featuring Simpson Ditch, Jordon Ditch, and Harshman Ditch. This era shows the rural infrastructure before significant modern consolidation, with sites like Raper Chapel, Sugar Grove Ch, and Bucks Corner serving as vital local hubs. A Microwave Tower near the state line represents the advancing mid-century communication technology amidst the traditional farming townships of Madison and Mississinawa.