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1961 Map of Hobart

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Hobart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The county seat of Hobart serves as a major transportation hub in the early 1960s, defined by a dense intersection of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the St Louis San Francisco railroads. This infrastructure supported a diverse local economy visible in the Oil Field to the east and the agricultural centers of Sentinel and Rocky. The landscape is etched with local history, from the U S Military Reservation to numerous small-town landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and the Gravel Pit.

Water management for the region is anchored by Hobart Lake and Hunter Lake, connected by an Aqueduct system. Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial sites, including Liberty Bell Cem and Pleasant Ridge Cem, alongside small community institutions like South Burns Ch and the Church of First Born. The map also captures the layout of local education, featuring Willard Sch and several high schools serving the surrounding townships.