1961 Map of Fletcher

About this map

Leatherwood Creek and Lost Creek wind through the borderlands of Miami and Shelby counties, anchoring a landscape defined by small-town life and the Penn Central rail line. The village of Fletcher stands at the heart of this agricultural region, supported by nearby communities like Conover, Lena, and Plattsville. The map captures a moment of local transition, with 1972 revisions showing changes to the rural road network and school infrastructure, including the Miami East Jr High Sch and Fairlawn Sch. For those tracing family histories, the sheet is exceptionally detailed with small family and pioneer burial grounds such as Sturm Cem, Neal Cem, and Pioneer Cem. Religious life is marked by local landmarks like Charity Chapel and Spring Creek Ch, while the undulating terrain is punctuated by named local routes like Snodgrass Road and Caven Road.