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1960 Map of Kokomo West

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Kokomo West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The transition from the industrial fringes of Kokomo to the productive agriculture of Harrison Township and Clay Township defines this mid-century landscape. Major rail corridors like the Pennsylvania RR and the St Louis and Chicago Railroad cut through the terrain, serving rural industrial points like Shambaugh Siding and the gravel pits near Alto. Educational and spiritual life is anchored by a dense network of country institutions, including Western High Sch and several family-linked churches such as Shiloh Ch and Mt Zion Ch.

Waterways like Wildcat Creek and Honey Creek provide natural drainage, while human activity is evidenced by infrastructure like the Airstrip and a Drive-in Theater on the outskirts of the city. The map also captures the early footprints of suburban development in Indian Heights and the historical rail stop at West Middleton (Middletons Sta), illustrating the shifting settlement patterns across Howard Co and Tipton Co.