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1947 Map of Elkinsville

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Elkinsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Elkinsville serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey of south-central Indiana, situated where the Middle Fork Salt Creek and the South Fork Salt Creek converge. The landscape is defined by the densely wooded ridges and hollows of the Hoosier National Forest and Brown County State Park, showing a rural community connected by narrow roads winding through the topography.

Genealogists can identify significant community landmarks, including the Elkinsville Cem, Bethel Ch, and the small settlement of Maumee with its namesake Maumee Sch. The presence of the Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower atop Hickory Ridge highlights the era's focus on forest management. Numerous family-named features like Deckard Ridge, Terril Ridge, and Bales Hollow reflect the deep-rooted local heritage before significant modern alterations to the Salt Creek watershed.