1960 Map of Greentown

About this map

Greentown serves as the primary hub of this agricultural landscape in eastern Howard County, situated where the Norfolk And Western railroad corridor meets the winding path of Wildcat Creek. The map documents a transition in water management and infrastructure, featuring the Kokomo Waterworks Res No 2 and a complex network of drainage ditches such as Pickering Ditch and Beard DITCH that define the local sections. Smaller settlements like Jerome, Phlox, and West Liberty are identified alongside numerous rural institutions, including New Salem Ch and Howard Chapel. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in cemetery locations, from the larger Greenlawn Cem to smaller family-named sites like Simpson Cem and Wheeler Cem. The landscape is also marked by early transportation history, specifically the visible Old Railroad Grade cutting through the southwestern corner near Turkey Creek.