1972 Map of La Paz

About this map

The intersection of the Baltimore and Ohio and Norfolk and Western railroads defines the township of La Paz in this early 1970s landscape. This survey documents a critical junction point where the small settlement of La Paz Junction served the regional transportation network. The surrounding rural areas of Liberty and Union townships are marked by a grid of named section roads, such as Stanton Road and East Shively Road, which connect several family-centric landmarks including Fair Cem and Mt Zion Cem. To the south, the community of Linkville is situated near the Tippecanoe R, illustrating how local development remained tied to both water and rail. The map provides specific detail for local historians, showing the location of the Drive-in Theater, the LaVille High Sch, and rural congregations like Pine Creek Ch.