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1960 Map of Hartford City West

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Hartford City West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Taylor University campus and its surroundings in Upland define the western edge of this East Central Indiana landscape, captured during a period of steady institutional and agricultural growth. To the north, the Miller Purdue Agricultural Center reflects the region's commitment to scientific farming. The terrain is crisscrossed by the Conrail rail line, which served as a vital freight corridor connecting the residential blocks of Hartford City to the smaller communities of Renner and Matthews.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the rural sections of Jefferson and Licking townships, where several country churches like Union Ch and Pleasant Grove Ch remain as community anchors. The map also documents social history through features like the County Infirmary and numerous family burying grounds, including Shields Cem and Mills Cem. The hydrology is dominated by Lick Creek and its many branches, which carved the landscape long before the arrival of the railroad.