1960 Map of Jasper

About this map

The city of Jasper serves as the industrial and civic heart of Dubois County in this 1960 revision, where the Southern railroad line meets the winding Patoka River. The urban grid is dense with landmarks like St Joseph Sch and the Armory Park, while the surrounding landscape reveals a rural economy transitioning through the mid-20th century. To the north, the East Fork White River defines the border with Martin Co, near the settlement of Portersville. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous family-named burial grounds such as McMahan Cem, Hope Cem, and Chattho Cem. Traces of early industry and land use are evident in features like the Strip Mine in Reeve Township and the drainage networks of Buffalo Flat and High Ditch, illustrating how the local terrain was managed for agriculture and extraction.