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1952 Map of Maxville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Maxville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The White River flows through the heart of this Randolph County landscape, a region defined by its productive farmland and late-era steam rail network. The New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads cut through the townships, supporting the small grain-handling and residential centers of Farmland and Maxville. Social and community hubs are prominently recorded, including the Moorman Orphanage and several rural schools and churches like the Lincoln Sch and North White River Ch.

Local landmarks provide a detailed view of mid-century recreation and infrastructure, from the Forks Speedway near the river to a small Airstrip situated in Franklin township. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, such as Woodlawn Cem, Sparrow Creek Cem, and Bear Creek Cem. The map effectively documents the transition between the traditional crossroads community and the emerging modern transport era before the widespread decline of regional rail lines.