1958 Map of Darlington

About this map

Sugar Creek winds through the heart of Montgomery County, anchoring a landscape defined by small rural hubs and the agricultural legacy of Franklin, Union, and Walnut townships. In the late 1950s, the town of Darlington served as a central point for the local economy, featuring a cluster of storage bins and a prominent water tower near the Honey Creek confluence. Further south, the landscape transitions into a network of established crossroads like Smartsburg, Mace, and Linnsburg, the latter situated along the Conrail line. Of particular interest to local historians is the Old Railroad Grade north of town, which traces a previous transportation route. The area is dotted with community landmarks, including the Gravelly Run Ch, several burial grounds such as Greenlawn Cem and Hutton Cem, and the Township Sch, reflecting the tight-knit social fabric of these Indiana communities during the mid-twentieth century.