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1960 Map of Eaton North

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Eaton North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Preble County's rural landscape at the start of the 1960s is defined by a dense network of township roads and small agricultural settlements. The terrain is drained by Sevenmile Creek and its many tributaries, including Bantas Fork and Lowry Run. Historic community centers are frequent, with family and local history anchored at New Hope and Gettysburg. A notable piece of local infrastructure, a Covered Bridge, spans the creek south of Oklahoma, a reminder of earlier construction methods still in use.

Transport is a central theme, with the Norfolk and Western line cutting through the landscape near New Hope Station. The map captures a transition period where traditional landmarks like Wares Chapel and the County Home coexist with modern developments like the Airstrip near the southern boundary. These labels reflect a stable, productive farming region where schools like Township Sch and various churches served as the primary social hubs.