1968 Map of Lewis Creek

About this map

Agricultural lands south of Shelbyville dominate this Central Indiana landscape, where the Flatrock River and Big Blue River frame a network of small farm-to-market communities. The 1968 field survey reveals an area defined by its hydrology and heritage, showing the drainage of East Fork Slash Creek and several branches of Lewis Creek. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous family and community burial grounds, including Tindall Cem and Miller Cem. The transport patterns of the late 1960s are clearly visible, with an Old Railroad Grade cutting north-south through Shelby and Addison townships. Significant local landmarks like Southwestern High Sch and the community at Smithland anchor the rural landscape during this period of mid-century development.