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1962 Map of Depauw

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Depauw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Southern railway corridor serves as the industrial spine for this rural Harrison County landscape, connecting the rail towns of Depauw and Ramsey. These small settlements are nestled among a series of named ridges, including Orchard Ridge and Byrd Ridge, which divide the agricultural plateaus from the deeply incised valleys of Blue River and Clover Valley. The map reveals a robust network of community landmarks, particularly country churches and cemeteries like Mt Tabor Ch, St Bernards Cem, and Pennington Chapel.

Regional history is preserved in localized place names such as Frenchtown and Little St Louis, while the topographic relief is defined by prominent heights like Marion Herthel Hill and Henry Ott Hill. The presence of the Harrison-Crawford State Forest and landmarks like the Seigs Hill Fireman watchtower indicate a land managed for both timber and fire protection. This survey captures a moment when traditional rural life, centered on institutions like the North Central Sch, remained deeply tied to the specific contours of the hills and hollows.