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1955 Map of Dana

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Dana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The U S Military Reservation Wabash River Ordnance Works dominates the northern landscape of this mid-century survey, illustrating the significant federal footprint in the region. This industrial-military complex, situated along the Wabash River, contrasts with the traditional agricultural and small-town character of Dana and Hillsdale. The mapping reveals a transition in land use, where older rural patterns are punctuated by modern infrastructure like the Aircraft Beacon and an extensive network of Pipe Lines.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense concentration of family and community landmarks, from the Hollingsworth Cem to the Tennessee Valley Ch. The map also preserves the memory of local hero Ernie Pyle at the Ernie Pyle Rest Park. Transport history is clearly delineated through the crossing of the Baltimore and Ohio and the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroads, alongside an Abandoned Canal trace near the Vermillion Co and Parke Co boundary.