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1955 Map of Hall

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Hall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Hall serves as the central hub of this 1950s rural landscape on the border of Hendricks and Morgan counties. The map captures a mid-century agricultural community defined by its township boundaries—Adams, Monroe, and Gregg—and a network of local roads connecting small crossroad settlements like Crown Center and Mt Zion Corner. The presence of several historic burial grounds, including Mt Pleasant Cem and Shumaker Cem, offers significant detail for genealogical research in this part of central Indiana.

Waterways and drainage projects dictate the terrain, with Mud Creek and Lake Ditch cutting through the northern flats. To the south, the topography shifts toward more varied elevations near Shumaker Ridge and Camp Berean. Small private water bodies like Kivett Lake and Briarwood Lake dot the eastern edge, while religious life is anchored by landmarks such as Mt Moriah Ch and the Friends Ch in Hazelwood.