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1952 Map of Georgetown

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Georgetown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Georgetown and the rugged knobs of Floyd County define this mid-century landscape, where the Southern railroad line snakes through the hills towards a prominent Tunnel east of Duncan. The geography is shaped by the winding courses of Big Indian Creek and Little Indian Creek, which carve through a series of named ridges including Hickory Ridge and Skipsey Ridge. These high points separate small agricultural settlements and rural centers like Greenville and Galena.

Local family history is preserved in numerous upland burial grounds, such as Wolf Cem, Swartz Cem, and Buttontown Cem. The map captures the era when primary travel followed the historic Vincennes Road and Paoli Pike, connecting the valley floor to the prominent overlook at Floyds Knobs. Educational and religious life is anchored by the Mt St Francis Proseminary and the Salem Ch complex, providing a look at the community infrastructure in southern Indiana before significant modern suburban expansion.