1960 Map of Gilman

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The Madison and Delaware county line divides this Indiana landscape, where the White River winds through the southern reaches near Daleville. In the early 1960s, this area maintained a dense network of rural landmarks, from the Vermillion Meetinghouse in the northwest to the remote Pikes Peak Ch in the southeast. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Killbuck Creek and its many tributaries, including Moon Branch and Pleasant Run. Small settlements and railroad stops like Gilman and Reed Station punctuate the grid of section roads, while several family and community burial grounds, such as Janes Cem and Heagy Cem, provide significant points of interest for genealogical research. The presence of the Chicago and St Louis RR and the New York Central RR highlights the region's historical reliance on rail transport to connect these agricultural townships.