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1962 Map of Fowler

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Fowler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Courthouse in Fowler serves as the focal point for this section of Benton County, where the agricultural landscape is intersected by several historic transportation routes. To the south, the community of Oxford contains notable local landmarks including the Oxford Cem and Old Academy Park. The rural character of the region is defined by a network of drainage ditches such as Humbert Ditch and Seamons Ditch, which support the intensive farming of the Indiana plains.

Railroad corridors play a significant role in the layout of settlements, with the Conrail and Norfolk And Western lines linking smaller stops like Swanington, Chase, and Fargo. Genealogists may find interest in the scattered burial grounds, including Boswell Cem and Perigo Cem near Pine Creek. Evidence of an Old Railroad Grade suggests the evolution of transit through Oak Grove and Grant townships during the mid-20th century.