1960 Map of Hartford City West

About this map

Taylor University and the Purdue University Memorial Farm define the intellectual and agricultural landscape of this central Indiana region during the late 1950s. The terrain is a network of small drainages like Big Lick Creek and Hollis Branch, feeding into the Mississinewa River near Matthews. Evidence of early community infrastructure is visible through numerous country churches and burial grounds, such as Bethel Center Ch and Shields Cem, while the County Infirmary and local airports like Inman Airport point to the evolution of public services and regional transportation. The Pennsylvania railroad line cuts through Upland and Hartford City, anchoring the industrial and residential growth of these towns. A notable local landmark, the Covered Bridge on the river, highlights the persistence of traditional engineering amidst the modernization of the era.