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1968 Map of Deputy

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Deputy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Muscatatuck River and Big Creek carve through the landscape of Jennings, Jefferson, and Scott counties, anchoring a network of rural settlements and family-named homesteads. The central feature is the Hardy Lake State Recreation Area, with its sprawling Hardy Lake and nearby Campground, reflecting the development of regional water management and public lands in the mid-20th century.

Logistics and local life are defined by the Baltimore and Ohio RR, which passes through the community of Deputy and further north past Paris Crossing and Commiskey. Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of rural landmarks such as Alpha Ch, Bethany Ch, and several small burial grounds like Keith Cem and Carmel Cem. This topographic study captures a period of transition where traditional agrarian hubs like Hilltown and Paris persist alongside the modern recreational infrastructure of the lake.