1951 Map of Mount Etna

About this map

Mount Etna sits at a critical bend of the Salamonie River, serving as a central point in this rural landscape before mid-century hydraulic changes altered the region's river valleys. The 1951 geography is defined by a dense network of small communities and social centers, including the Star Commonwealth For Boys north of the river and several rural congregations like Salem Ch and Union Chapel. The transition from old township-based education to more centralized facilities is evident at the Jefferson Twp Consolidated Sch.