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1962 Map of Milford

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Milford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Turkey Creek and Solomon Creek dominate this northern Indiana landscape as it appeared in the early 1960s, winding through the townships of Jackson, Benton, and Van Buren. The intersection of the New York Central and Baltimore and Ohio railroads at Milford Junction underscores the region's historic reliance on rail transport for agricultural distribution. To the south, the village of Milford serves as a primary hub, while the resort character of the area begins to emerge around Wabee Lake and Dewart Lake.

Local history is preserved in the detailed mapping of rural infrastructure, including Bethany Sch and Township Sch, alongside several community landmarks such as Pleasant View Cem and Maple Grove Ch. The presence of many named ditches, such as Whetten Ditch and Worley Ditch, illustrates the extensive drainage efforts required to transform this wetland-adjacent terrain into productive farmland. The map also captures the early footprints of Shady Banks and Syracuse during a period of mid-century growth.