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1960 Map of Manilla

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Manilla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Little Blue River and Flatrock River define the agricultural landscape of western Rush County in this mid-century survey. Small rural centers like Manilla and Homer serve as the primary hubs, with the latter situated along the Old Railroad Grade that once connected these farming communities. The map reflects a deeply rooted local history, marked by family-named burial grounds such as Sells Cem and Bebout Cem, and community foundations like Township Sch.

A network of drainage ditches, including Hodge Ditch and Arbuckle Ditch, reveals the managed hydrology required to maintain the productive fields of Posey and Walker townships. Evidence of local resource extraction is visible through numerous Gas Wells scattered throughout the territory. The presence of the Big Flat Rock Ch near the village of Gowdy further illustrates the established social and religious character of this central Indiana pocket.