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1950 Map of Edinburg

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Edinburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Edinburg serves as a central hub on this mid-century survey, situated at the confluence of the Blue River and Sugar Creek where they meet to form the Driftwood River. The landscape is a complex network of agriculture and water management, defined by numerous family-named drainage projects like Thompson Ditch and Fisher Ditch. This era shows the significant military footprint of the Camp Atterbury Military Reservation and the Atterbury Air Force Base, which flank the western settlements.

Rural life is documented through an extensive collection of small-community landmarks, including the Hendricks Township School and churches such as St George Church and Jollity Church. The rail infrastructure of the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads connects established towns like Hope, Clifford, and Taylorsville. Genealogists will find particular value in the numerous small burial grounds, such as Treadway Cem and Steenbarger Cem, often located near ancestral farmsteads.