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1961 Map of Franklin

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The county seat of Franklin serves as the central hub of this 1960s landscape, which was later updated in the late 1980s. The town's institutional history is clearly visible through landmarks like the Masonic Home, the County Memorial Hospital, and the County Fairgrounds. To the south, the extensive Atterbury State Fish and Wildlife Area and Atterbury Reserve Forces Area dominate the terrain, reflecting the significant military and conservation footprint in Johnson County.

Rural life outside the city limits is defined by a network of drainage ditches such as Amity Ditch and Canary Ditch, essential for the local agricultural economy. Small communities and historical markers are scattered throughout, including Amity to the southeast and Hopewell in the northwest. Genealogists will find several burial grounds of interest, from the large Greenlawn Cemetery in town to smaller sites like Hamner Cem and Township Cem. The presence of the Conrail line and an Old RR Grade illustrates the evolution of transportation in the region.