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1961 Map of Milan

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Milan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Laughery Creek carves a deep, winding path through this portion of Ripley County, anchoring the expansive Versailles State Park. The landscape is a study in mid-century rural Indiana geography, where the rugged terrain around Hassmer Hill and Henderson Bend contrasts with the organized grid of farm roads such as 300 North Road and Retreat Road. In the northern section, the Baltimore and Ohio RR serves the town of Milan, a critical transport link for the surrounding townships of Franklin and Washington.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous family and community sites, including Marble Corner Cem and Henderson Cem. The map documents a functional rural infrastructure, featuring a Covered Bridge near the town of Versailles and a Gaging Sta along the creek. Small settlements like Stringtown and Elrod appear as quiet clusters between larger wooded tracts and the various park facilities, from the Public Fishing Site to the Lookout Tower.