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1962 Map of Cumberland

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Cumberland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The boundary between Marion Co and Hancock Co defines the central axis of this landscape, where the expanding suburbs of Indianapolis meet the rural farmland of central Indiana. At the heart of the region, the town of Cumberland sits along the Lane National Road, positioned between the busy corridors of the New York Central Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad. To the northwest, the massive Fort Benjamin Harrison Mil Res and Billings VA Hospital represent a significant military presence that shaped local development during the mid-century.

A dense network of family cemeteries and local institutions provides deep genealogical value, from the Mock Cem and Hoss Cem in the north to the Schramm Cem and Richmond Cem in the south. The terrain is marked by numerous drainage systems like Buck Creek and Sugar Creek, alongside local landmarks such as the Drive-In Theater and the Warren Central High Sch, illustrating the transition from agricultural life to post-war suburban growth.