1953 Map of Lapel

About this map

Lapel and Fishersburg sit at the center of this Madison County survey, where the Central Indiana railroad corridor intersects a landscape defined by small-scale farming and local extraction. A prominent Limestone Quarry and the Township Sch highlight the community's mid-century infrastructure. The terrain is marked by the winding courses of Stony Creek and the White River to the north, while the southern reaches extend toward the edge of Pendleton. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact placement of local landmarks like Beall Chapel, Old German Ch, and the Old Woodward Cem. The layout of the road network and the presence of a Pipe Line through Green and Fall Creek townships reflect the region's steady transition from an agrarian base to an industrializing interior during the 1950s.