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1948 Map of Gilman

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Gilman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Gilman City P O and the surrounding township of Sugar Creek anchor this mid-century survey of the rural landscape where Harrison, Daviess, and Grundy counties meet. The area is defined by a dense network of country schools such as Sherman Center Sch, Bondurant Sch, and Hazel Dell Sch, reflecting the community-centric agricultural life before the consolidation of rural districts. The Wabash railroad cuts through the southwestern corner, serving the town of Jameson near the banks of the Grand River.

Further east, the terrain is carved by Sugar Creek and the Thompson River, where smaller clusters of settlement like Melbourne and Bancroft appear. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating numerous family-centered landmarks and rural religious sites, including Springer Chapel and Ashbrook Chapel, as well as the intersection of ancient county lines and township boundaries like Sherman and Fox Creek.