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1961 Map of Milan

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Milan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Versailles State Park dominates the western landscape of this 1961 revision, where the meandering course of Laughery Creek carves deep bends into the Ripley County terrain. The park area is detailed with recreational infrastructure including the Park Campgrounds, a Public Fishing Site, and a Lookout Tower near the Covered Bridge. This geography reflects a mid-century transition toward conservation and public land use, preserving a rugged corridor between the surrounding agricultural townships of Franklin, Washington, and Johnson.

In the northeast, the town of Milan serves as a local hub along the B & O railroad line, while rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and country parishes. Genealogists will find numerous burial sites such as Henderson Cem, Marble Corner Cem, and Blair Cem. Small settlements like Stringtown and Elrod are mapped alongside rural centers like Washington Ch and Pleasant Hill Ch, providing a clear record of the area's social and spiritual geography.