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1955 Map of Markle

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Markle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The town of Markle serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, positioned where the Erie RR crosses the winding Wabash River near the Huntington Co Wells Co line. The landscape is defined by its watercourses and rural infrastructure, featuring a series of drainage ditches like Griffin Ditch and Bender Ditch that support the agricultural parcels spanning Union and Rock Creek townships.

Genealogical interest is found in the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including Spider Hill Cem, Sparks Cem, and the Redding Cem located near a sharp bend in Rock Creek. Religious life is documented through several country churches such as Emmanuel Ch and St Paul Ch, while the industrial footprint of the era is noted by a Quarry near Rockford. These details reveal a settlement pattern deeply tied to the natural drainage of the Wabash basin and the logistical reach of the railroad.