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1960 Map of Knightstown

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Knightstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Big Blue River winds through this central Indiana landscape, anchoring the bustling town of Knightstown and the adjacent community of Raysville. The transportation network of 1960 is heavily defined by the National Road and the Pennsylvania railroad corridor, which cut horizontally through the terrain. These routes link established settlements like Charlottesville and Greensboro to the broader regional economy.

Rural life is marked by numerous landmarks, including Central Sch, the Childrens Home, and several country parishes such as St Rose of Lima Ch and Beech Grove Ch. The presence of the New York Central rail line running northwest through Knox and Grant City illustrates the dense rail-and-road infrastructure that once supported these farming townships. For local historians, the map provides precise locations for family burial grounds like Glencove Cem and Sixmile Cem.