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1959 Map of Galveston

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Galveston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Galveston is the primary hub of this North Central Indiana survey, situated at the intersection of the Conrail line and the historic Dixie Highway. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, such as the Charles Templeton Ditch and Sarah Hollipeter Ditch, which support the region's agricultural productivity. To the north, the winding course of Deer Creek and its South Fork provide the primary natural relief in an otherwise strictly gridded territory.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community landmarks, including Patterson Cem and McWilliams Cem. Educational history is represented by the Township Sch in town and the Northwestern High Sch located further south. The map also captures the northern edge of Kokomo, including the Roosevelt Sch and an Athletic Field, showing the transition from rural township life into the industrial outskirts of the city during the late 1950s and its subsequent updates.