1972 Map of Metamora

About this map

Whitewater River cuts through the heart of this Indiana landscape, following a valley defined by the Penn Central railroad and the historic river route. The settlement of Metamora sits at the eastern edge near an Aqueduct, while the town of Laurel to the northwest is anchored by the Laurel Feeder Dam and the Laurel Indian Mound. This terrain is deeply etched by a network of drainage including Salt Creek, Jackson Creek, and Stillmans Creek, which carve out local landmarks like Derbyshire Falls and Halls Hollow. Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the townships, such as St Nicholas Cem, Stipps Hill Cem, and the Marlin Cem. The map also preserves the locations of early rural infrastructure, from the Red School to a Substation and a Radio Tower near Peppertown.