1960 Map of Gas City

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The Mississinewa River meanders across this landscape, connecting the industrial and residential hubs of Gas City and Jonesboro in the northwest. In the early 1960s, the region was defined by a dense network of watercourses and agricultural drainage projects, including the Galatia Ditch and Fowlerton Drain. The rail lines of the Pennsylvania and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads dictate the local geography, serving the smaller communities of Upland, Fowlerton, and Matthews. Local history is preserved in the numerous rural cemeteries and small churches, such as Walnut Creek Cem and Harmony Ch, which anchor the surrounding townships. The presence of several Quarry sites and Gravel Pits along the riverbanks points to the area's active extraction industries during this period, while Sports Lake provides a notable landmark for recreation in Monroe township.