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1960 Map of Fairmount

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Fairmount and Jonesboro anchor this Indiana landscape, where the agricultural grid is defined by a dense network of drainage ditches and winding creeks. The map documents the mid-century infrastructure of southern Grant County, showing the intersection of the Conrail and Chesapeake And Ohio railroads alongside the Marion Municipal Airport. Small rural settlements like Weaver, Radley, and Hackleman are visible, each serving as local centers for the surrounding farming community.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of country houses of worship, including Back Creek Ch, Little Ridge Ch, and Hill Chapel. The landscape is heavily shaped by water management, with Tappin Ditch, Fork Ditch, and Jones Clark Ditch Road reflecting the region's history of land reclamation for agriculture. From the Sewage Disposal plant to the Park Elem Sch, the survey captures the post-war civic expansion of Fairmount during a period of steady growth.