1963 Map of Mecca

About this map

The Wabash River and its major tributaries, Big Raccoon Creek and Little Raccoon Creek, define the topography of this Parke County region during the early 1960s. The landscape is notable for its concentration of traditional engineering, including several Covered Bridge crossings such as the Roseville Covered Bridge, Jessup Covered Bridge, and Thorpe Ford Covered Bridge. These structures connected rural communities like Mecca, Jessup, and Rosedale at a time when local industry was still evidenced by Kilns and a Claypit near the riverbanks.