1983 Map of Earlham East

About this map

The town of Earlham serves as the primary hub in this portion of Madison County, showing its established grid just south of the Sewage Disposal Ponds. The landscape is defined by the branching waterways of the North River and Bulger Creek, which have carved deep drainages through the agricultural terrain. This 1980s landscape reveals a high concentration of pioneer and community burial grounds, including North Branch Cem, Bennett Cem, and Trester Cem, marking the early settlement patterns of Jefferson and Douglas townships. Along the southern banks of the river, the Hogback Covered Bridge stands as a notable structural landmark of the region's transportation history. The local economy is visibly tied to the land, with numerous quarries dotting the hillsides near North Branch, while recreational and natural spaces are preserved at Goeldner Woods County Park.