1962 Map of Domestic

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Domestic and Perryville anchor this early 1960s landscape where the borders of Wells, Adams, and Jay Counties meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage infrastructure, such as Loblolly Creek, Votaw Ditch, and Downing Ditch, which converted the natural wetlands into productive farmland. Small rural hubs like Phenix and Poling are visible alongside local institutions including Township School and Union Chapel. Genealogical interest is found in the scattered rural burial grounds like Alberson Cemetery and Hartford Cemetery. The area’s economic activity is evidenced by several Oil Wells and a Gravel Pit near Twin Hills, illustrating the mix of agricultural and industrial land use characteristic of East Central Indiana during this era.