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1956 Map of Morristown

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Morristown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Big Blue River meanders through this mid-century landscape, defining the topography and border regions between Shelby, Hancock, and Rush Counties. The rail-oriented economy of the 1950s is anchored by the Baltimore and Ohio line, which connects the primary settlements of Morristown and Gwynneville. The community structure is clearly visible through numerous local landmarks, including the Township Sch and several family-named burial grounds like Asbury Cem and Davis Cem.

Social and institutional centers of the era are well-preserved here, ranging from the Westland Friends Ch to the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Childrens Home Summer Camp. Smaller hamlets like Freeport and Linville represent the rural crossroads that dotted the Indiana countryside before modern highway expansion. The map also documents industrial activity through several Gravel Pit operations located along the river and its tributaries.