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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 Johnson County landscape, characterized by its established institutional presence and post-war infrastructure. The campus of Franklin College and the expansive Masonic Home grounds dominate the local townscape, while the Johnson County Memorial Hospital and the nearby County Home reflect the civic services of the late 1940s. Transportation is defined by the convergence of the Pennsylvania Railroad and New York Central lines, illustrating the region's importance as a rail hub.

To the south, the Camp Atterbury Military Reservation occupies a significant portion of the terrain, showcasing military installation layouts and a strip mine operation near the Blue River. Rural life is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and small community centers like Hopewell, Amity, and Mount Pleasant. Researchers will find a high density of genealogical sites, from the Greenlawn Cem to smaller plots like Mulligan's Cem and Tucker Cem, alongside rural congregations such as Walters Chapel and Union Church.