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1973 Map of Greenwood

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Greenwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Greenwood and the surrounding townships of Pleasant, Clark, and Franklin appear in a period of significant suburban expansion during the 1970s. The core of this Johnson County landscape is defined by the Conrail line and the north-south corridor connecting New Whiteland and Whiteland. While residential developments like those near Break-O-Day Sch mark the growing population, much of the surrounding territory retains its agricultural character, crisscrossed by essential drainage systems like Campbell Ditch and Graham Ditch.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several rural landmarks, including the Greenwood Cemetery and smaller family sites like Nolan Cem and Williams Cem. The map captures the infrastructure of the era, from the Central Technical Sch to the Radio Tower (WIFN) located just north of the county seat. Prominent terrain features such as Kelly Hill and Donalds Knoll provide a natural counterpoint to the developing towns and the industrial activity seen at the Gravel Pit.