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1962 Map of Frankton

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Frankton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Pipe Creek snakes through the center of this Indiana landscape, anchoring the town of Frankton at a bend where rail and water once met. In the early 1960s, the surrounding countryside remained defined by its agricultural layout, punctuated by small rural centers like Aroma and Perkinsville. The map reveals a high density of local heritage sites, from the Camp Kikthawenund along the creek banks to numerous family and community burial grounds, including Howard Cem and the Ioof Cem.

Industry and local infrastructure are visible through the scattered Gravel Pits and the presence of Pumping Stations near the northern boundary. The southern reaches are dominated by the White River, where the Perkinsville Cem and Township Sch highlight the historical importance of this river crossing. The geography reflects a quintessential Midwestern development pattern, where isolated churches like Ironwood Ch and small airfields like Elwood Airport served a widely distributed rural population.