1959 Map of Medora

About this map

The East Fork White River and Muscatatuck River converge in this corner of southern Indiana, creating a complex landscape of fertile bottomlands and high wooded ridges. The settlement of Medora serves as the local hub, connected to the wider region by the Baltimore and Ohio RR. The map reveals a balance between industry and heritage, noting a Covered Bridge over the river and industrial Kilns near the town center. The rugged terrain to the west and south, including Fleener Ridge and numerous hollows like Shelton Hollow, is largely preserved within the Jackson-Washington State Forest. Genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds such as Zollman Cem, Harrell Cem, and Thompson Cem scattered throughout the rural townships of Carr and Jefferson. Historical boundaries are also preserved, most notably the Indian Treaty Boundary cutting diagonally across the river plains.