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1956 Map of Crawfordsville

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Crawfordsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Crawfordsville serves as the industrial and educational heart of Montgomery County in the mid-1950s, centered on the winding path of Sugar Creek. The city's growth is clearly defined by the intersection of the Monon and Pennsylvania railroads, while the New York Central line pushes west toward Yountsville. This era captures the transition of the urban fringe, where longtime agricultural institutions like the County Farm and Oak Hill Cemetery meet new suburban expansion.

Local history is preserved in the detailed mapping of numerous neighborhood schools, including Horace Mann Sch and Tuttle Sch, alongside small rural settlements such as Manchester and Fiskyville. Beyond the city limits, the landscape is dotted with family and community landmarks like Potts Cem and Liberty Chapel, reflecting the deep-rooted settlement patterns of Union and Ripley townships before the significant modernization of the later 20th century.