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1955 Map of Harrison

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Harrison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Whitewater River and its tributary, the Dry Fork Whitewater River, define the valley landscape along the state line where Indiana and Ohio meet. The crossing of these watercourses shaped the twin settlements of Harrison and West Harrison, where road networks and early industrial activity like the Gravel Pit appear alongside the interstate corridor. Revisions from the late 1970s, shown in purple, document the expansion of the town and the development of the Harrison Airport and nearby recreational spaces including Souders Lake.

Away from the river valley, the terrain rises toward upland communities such as Okeana and Drewersburg. The map preserves the locations of local institutions like the Drewersburg Ch and Township Sch, as well as older crossroads like Alert and Macedonia. To the southeast, the protected acreage of the Miami Whitewater Forest stands in contrast to the growing residential and commercial footprints surrounding the main town site.