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1978 Map of Montezuma

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Montezuma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Wabash River and Sugar Creek converge in this corner of Western Indiana, shaping a landscape defined by fertile bottomlands and industrial activity. Montezuma sits prominently along the riverbank, serving as a focal point for local transport where the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad crosses the water. To the east, the settlement of Bloomingdale is surrounded by evidence of the area's geological economy, including kilns, claypits, and several gravel pits.

Genealogists will find numerous family-named burial sites scattered across the townships, from the Oakland Cem near the river to the more remote DeBaun Cem and Armiesburg Cem. The northern reach of the map features the Newport Army Ammun Plant and strip mines, contrasting with the traditional rural character of the Covered Bridge on Leatherwood Creek. The presence of Hethcoe Bottoms and various pumping stations further illustrates the ongoing relationship between the local topography and industrial infrastructure during the late 1970s.