1962 Map of Marietta

About this map

Big Blue River meanders across the landscape of south-central Indiana, defining the geography of eastern Johnson and Shelby counties. This mid-century survey captures a predominantly agricultural region punctuated by quiet hamlets like Bengal, Marietta, and Mt Auburn. The landscape is a network of rural roads such as Shipp Road and Medsker Road, which connect family farms to local centers of community life. Several country churches and burial grounds, including Jollity Ch, Blue River Ch, and the Smiley Cem, serve as critical points for genealogical research. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Atterbury State Fish and Wildlife Area and a Conrail rail line, showing the intersection of managed natural space and industrial transport. Smaller features like the Township Sch and a local Gravel Pit reflect the self-sustaining nature of these rural townships in the early 1960s.