1955 Map of Montezuma

About this map

Montezuma sits prominently along the eastern bank of the Wabash River, serving as a central hub for the region's transportation and industry in the mid-1950s. The landscape is defined by the significant path of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, which cuts diagonally across the terrain, marking an older era of land division. This survey captures a mix of agricultural and industrial activity, including strip mines near West Union and kilns at Bloomingdale. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad provides a critical artery through the center of the sheet, connecting smaller communities like Klondyke and Coloma. To the north, Sugar Creek winds through the topography, while local religious and community life is anchored by landmarks like Linebarger Chapel and Friends Ch. The presence of both a U S Military Reservation and a U S Air Force Reservation underscores the strategic importance of the river corridor during this period.