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1960 Map of Deerfield

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Deerfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary slices diagonally across this rural landscape, a persistent surveyor's line that continues to dictate the orientation of local roads and property divisions. This 1960 field check reveals a community anchored by the Mississinewa River and the Little Salamonie River, where small settlements like Deerfield and Randolph sit at the intersection of a steady grid of county roads and the Pennsylvania railroad line.

Genealogical interest is particularly high here due to numerous family and community burial grounds, including Lawn Dale Cem, Reitenour Cem, and Old Prospect Cem. Industrial activity is represented by scattered resource extraction, such as the Oil Well near Boundary City and Sand and Gravel Pits along the riverbanks. The map also documents local landmarks like Zoar Ch and the Gaging Sta on the Mississinewa, providing a detailed record of the mid-century infrastructure in Jay and Randolph counties.