Loading map...

1948 Map of Marietta

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Marietta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Sugar Creek and the Blue River converge in this rural landscape along the Johnson and Shelby County line during the late 1940s. The region is defined by a dense network of agricultural drainage, featuring named waterways such as Amity Ditch, Shipp Ditch, and Fisher Ditch that crisscross the townships of Needham, Hendricks, and Jackson. Small crossroads communities and local landmarks serve as focal points for the farming population, including the settlements of Marietta, Bengal, and Mt Auburn.

Social life of the era is anchored by rural institutions like Jollity Ch, Blue River Ch, and the Hendricks Township School. To the southwest, the Camp Atterbury Military Reservation encroaches on the traditional landscape, where the Pennsylvania Railroad (PENNA) corridor runs alongside the Camp Atterbury Water Supply Res, reflecting the significant military presence established in the area during the mid-20th century.