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1959 Map of Hayden

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Hayden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad corridor anchors the northern reach of this Jennings County landscape, connecting the settlement of Hayden with the outskirts of North Vernon. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River, which creates a complex network of drainage including Sixmile Creek, Indian Creek, and Tea Creek. This 1950s survey documents a rural community centered around family-named landmarks and local institutions, evidenced by the numerous cemeteries like Whitcomb Cem and Stewart Cem that dot the countryside.

Institutional life is well-preserved here through several small country churches and rural schools. From St Josephs Ch near Four Corners to the Township Sch in Lovett, the map captures the distribution of 20th-century social hubs before further consolidation. The eastern edge includes portions of the Muscatatuck State Park and the Crosley State Game Preserve, showing the early preservation of the river's wooded banks.