1963 Map of Leonard

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The agrarian landscape of Taylor township in Shelby County comes into focus in this early 1960s survey, defined by the winding course of Black Creek and the Salt River. The small settlement of Leonard serves as a local hub, while the community of Cherry Box appears further north along the Knox and Shelby County line. This map is particularly dense with genealogical sites, showing numerous family and community burial grounds such as Antioch Cem, Garnett Cem, and Cockram Cem. The Church of the Brethren stands as a spiritual landmark in the western section of the township. In a nod to the era's local aviation, the private Rogers Landing Strip is clearly marked amidst the sectioned farm fields. Tributaries like Lost Branch and Potter Branch carve through the terrain, illustrating the drainage patterns that shaped the placement of early homesteads and roads.