1955 Map of Harrison

About this map

The Whitewater River and its major tributary, the Johnson Fork, define the landscape of this border region where Ohio and Indiana meet. This survey shows the town of Harrison and its neighbor West Harrison during a period of transition, with purple overlays reflecting expansion around the historic core and the Harrison Airport. The map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, documenting numerous rural burying grounds such as Otwell Cem, Fairview Cem, and Harrison Hills Cem, many associated with early crossroads settlements like Drewersburg and Macedonia. Transportation networks are well-detailed, showing the Penn Central rail line following the river valley alongside the Harrison Pike. North of the more developed southern valley, the terrain rises into hills like Snow Hill, where smaller communities like Rockdale and Alert remain isolated among the creeks and runs.