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1959 Map of Mays

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Mays
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Mays anchors the northern portion of this Rush County landscape, where rural life in the late 1950s is defined by a dense network of watercourses and the infrastructure of the natural gas industry. The terrain is crisscrossed by several prominent waterways, including the Blue River, Flat Rock River, and Shankatank Creek, which shape the township boundaries of Center, Washington, Jackson, and Union. Evidence of local energy production is widespread, with numerous Gas Wells dotting the farmstead lots between small settlements like Occident and Sexton.

Transportation corridors play a vital role in this agricultural hub, with the Chicago and New York St Louis and Pennsylvania railroads cutting across the fields. Local community centers are clearly marked for researchers, including Mays High School, Township School, and Center Church. To the south, the map captures the northern outskirts of Rushville, where the New York Central rail line and a local Golf Course transition from the open country into the county seat.