1961 Map of Michigantown

About this map

The rural landscape of Clinton County is defined by a rigid grid of agricultural roads and the intersection of vital transport lines. In the eastern portion of the sheet, Michigantown serves as a local hub, while the eastern edge of Frankfort dominates the southwest, featuring residential developments like Kentwood and Wilshire. The New York Chicago and St Louis Railroad cuts diagonally across the township, passing through Avery and Boylestown, while the Monon Railroad skirts the southern boundary. This era of settlement is preserved in numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Old Whiteman Cem and Layton Cem. The presence of the Clinton Central High School and a Drive-in Theater reflects the mid-century consolidation of social and educational infrastructure amid a landscape drained by the South Fork Wildcat Creek and Kilmore Creek.