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1963 Map of Mansfield

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Mansfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Mansfield Reservoir and Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area dominate this landscape where the Big Raccoon Creek valley meets the wooded hills of Parke County. The map documents a period of transition, showing the newly created reservoir alongside historical transportation features like the Mansfield Covered Bridge and the Rocky Fork Covered Bridge. These engineering landmarks contrast with the modern infrastructure of a pipeline and a USGS Observation Well near the dam.

Local rural life is well-preserved through numerous small community centers and burial grounds. Small settlements like Mansfield, Vivalia, and Keytsville serve as anchors, while several churches such as Otterbein Ch and North Union Ch dot the countryside. Genealogists will find many family-named landmarks including Blake Cem, Roach Cem, and Moore Cem, providing a detailed record of the families who settled this corner of Indiana.