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1959 Map of Medora

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

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The town of Medora sits at the intersection of industry and history on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad line, serving as a focal point for the surrounding southern Indiana landscape. The terrain is marked by the complex intersection of the East Fork White River and the Muscatatuck River, which together define the borders of several protected lands, including Carr State Forest and Jefferson State Forest. A notable piece of historical geography, the Old Indian Boundary and Treaty Line, cuts diagonally across the township, providing a permanent marker of early territorial divisions.

Local life and genealogy are well-preserved through numerous small burying grounds like Zollman Cemetery and Helm Cemetery, alongside the small settlements of Weddleville and Sparksville. The map highlights a rural infrastructure composed of pipelines, a network of drainage ditches such as McMillan Ditch, and local landmarks like the Covered Bridge and industrial Kilns, which suggest a localized economy driven by both timber and clay resources.