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1960 Map of Cosmos

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Cosmos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Indiana Ohio state line bisects this agricultural landscape, where the Old Indian Treaty Bdy cuts diagonally across the northern townships. In 1960, the region’s rural character is defined by a dense network of country roads and family-named watercourses like Jordon Creek and Simison Run. Small community hubs like Salem and Cosmos anchor the townships, surrounded by centers of local faith and memory including Miracle Ch, Raper Chapel, and Hoover Cem.

Hydrological patterns dominate the southern half of the sheet, where the Mississinewa River and its tributary, the Little Mississinewa River, meander through Jackson township. The presence of a Microwave Tower and a Pumping Station alongside the Pipeline corridor reflects the mid-century infrastructure supporting these borderland communities. This survey provides a precise record of the scattered Township Sch sites and rural churches that once served as the social fabric for the residents of Randolph and Darke counties.