1960 Map of Deedsville

About this map

The Chicago and St Louis RR anchors the small settlement of Deedsville in this 1960 topographic study of northern Miami County. This agricultural landscape is deeply etched by a complex drainage system, featuring an extensive network of ditches such as Robbins Ditch and Runkle Ditch that feed into Weesau Creek. The map documents a significant cultural transition, clearly marking the Old Indian Treaty Boundary as it cuts across the townships of Allen, Union, and Richland. Genealogy and local history are well-preserved through the mapping of rural institutions, including the North Miami High Sch, Ebenezer Ch, and numerous small family or community burial grounds like Musselman Cem and Tilden Cem. The small centers of Macy, Gilead, and Birmingham serve as the primary hubs for this rural Indiana community, connected by a network of established roads like the Macy Gilead Road.