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1965 Map of Huron

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Huron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Huron sits at the heart of this mid-century landscape where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad cuts a corridor through the dense woodlands of Martin State Forest and Hoosier National Forest. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the East Fork White River in the northwest, forming distinctive landmarks like Norman Rock Bend and Devils Elbow.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named sites across the townships of Mitcheltree, Spice Valley, and Halbert. Small family burial grounds, including Clarke Cem, Elliott Cem, and Scarlet Cem, are scattered along the ridgelines and hollows. The settlement pattern follows the drainages of Beaver Creek and Sulphur Creek, while the presence of a Quarry and various water tanks highlights the era's local industrial and rail infrastructure.