1939 Map of Georgetown

About this map

The hills and valleys of western Floyd County are documented here as they appeared just before World War II, showing a landscape defined by small ridgetop settlements and deep creek drainages. The Southern railway line serves as a central east-west corridor, passing through Georgetown and Duncan, while the Old Vincennes Road and State Highway No 150 trace the higher ground between Greenville and Galena. For genealogists, this 1930s survey is particularly rich in landmark data, pinpointing several local burial grounds including Greenlawn Cem, Buttontown Cem, and Swartz Cem. Religious and educational life is anchored by institutions like the Mt St Francis Seminary and smaller country houses of worship such as Fairview Ch and Salem Ch. The complex terrain of Ulmer Ridge and the winding course of Big Indian Creek illustrate why historical transit followed specific ridge-bound paths in this part of southern Indiana.