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1962 Map of Greenfield

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Greenfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Hancock County seat of Greenfield serves as the central hub for this early 1960s survey, showing a well-established grid surrounding the historic Courthouse and City Hall. To the west, small rural communities like Mohawk and Philadelphia are connected by the iconic National Road and the Pennsylvania Road, mirroring the transition from historic overland trails to modern highway travel. The landscape is defined by its agricultural layout, punctuated by numerous small family and community burial grounds including Griffith Cem, Alford Cem, and McNamee Cem.

Rail transport remains a vital artery through the region via the New York Central Railroad and the Pennsylvania Road. Outside of the primary settlement, the terrain is shaped by a dense network of drainage systems such as Henry Ditch, Wicker Ditch, and Brant Ditch, which facilitate farming across the flat plains. Local landmarks like the Greenfield Country Club and Greenfield Conservation Club illustrate the community's mid-century recreational development.