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1948 Map of Franklin

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The city of Franklin serves as the focal point of this late-1940s landscape, characterized by a dense network of transportation and social infrastructure. Educational and civic life is anchored by Franklin College and the Masonic Home, while healthcare for the region is centered at the Johnson County Memorial Hospital and the nearby County Home. The influence of the Penna RR and N Y C RR defines the urban grid, supporting local industry and the transit of goods through Johnson County.

To the south, the Reservation Boundary marks the edge of the Camp Atterbury Military Reservation, which significantly altered the land use of Nineveh township. Rural life is traced through small settlements like Amity and Hopewell, and localized drainage projects such as the Amity Ditch. Notable water features including the Blue River and Youngs Creek wind through the terrain, passing landmarks like Walters Chapel and the Franklin Airfield.