1955 Map of Kingman

About this map

Kingman serves as the central hub of this mid-century landscape where Fountain and Parke Counties meet. The terrain is defined by the complex drainages of Mill Creek and Rush Creek, which carve deep valleys through the agricultural uplands before reaching Sugar Creek and the Wabash River to the south and west. Significant transportation infrastructure of the era is evident in the Chicago and St Louis railroad line and family-linked crossings like the Bowsher Ford Bridge. The map records numerous rural centers and spiritual landmarks, including Mt Hermon, Sylvania, and Tangier, alongside many smaller family burial grounds such as Bethel Cem and Brittonridge Cem. The inclusion of the Porto-Woods Landing Field near the southern boundary reflects the evolving role of aviation in this largely agrarian environment during the 1950s.