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1963 Map of Mansfield

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Mansfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Mansfield Reservoir and the winding Big Raccoon Creek dominate this central Indiana landscape, illustrating the management of the Raccoon Creek valley in the early 1960s. The village of Mansfield sits at a strategic bend in the river, notable for its historic Covered Bridge and a nearby gaging station. This period shows the development of the Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area, which transformed the local topography into a regional destination for water-based activity.

Rural life is anchored by local institutions such as Otterbein Church, North Union Church, and Zion Chapel, while family history is recorded at Blake Cemetery and Roselawn Cemetery. The map captures a transition in transportation and industry, from the winding paths of New Discovery Road and Greencastle Road to active Gravel Pits and the remote Groundhog Falls along the forested tributaries of Little Raccoon Creek.