1958 Map of Grammer

About this map

Grammer stands at the heart of this agricultural landscape where Bartholomew, Decatur, and Jennings counties converge. The area is defined by a dense network of waterways including Rock Creek, Bear Creek, and Sand Creek, which shaped the early settlement patterns of rural villages like Alert, Burnsville, and Sardinia. This 1958 survey, updated with late-20th-century photorevisions, captures the intersection of traditional farming communities and early industrial ventures, evidenced by several Gas Well sites scattered through Jackson township. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Mt Pisgah Cem and Shirk Cem, alongside local landmarks like the Township Sch and Bear Creek Ch. The map illustrates a transitional period in Indiana's rural development, showing the persistent footprint of small school districts and country churches before mid-century consolidation fully reshaped the social geography.