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1957 Map of Garrett

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Garrett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Garrett stands as a significant rail and civic hub in the late 1950s, defined by the major junctions of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad. The town’s social and physical infrastructure is clearly visible, from the Sacred Heart Hospital and City Hall to schools like Ober Sch and the local Sewage Disposal plant. This era shows a community in its mid-century maturity, featuring several established parks including Northside Park and Southside Park.

Beyond the urban center, the landscape is a network of small agricultural settlements and rural institutions. The map traces the historical path of an Old Railroad Grade north of Avilla, while country churches and burial grounds like Bethlehem Ch and Swan Cem anchor the surrounding townships of Swan and Butler. Waterways such as Little Cedar Creek and the Eel River segment the terrain, which is otherwise gridded by systematically named routes like 200 S Road.