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1951 Map of Mount Etna

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Mount Etna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Salamonie River meanders across the northern portion of this Huntington County landscape, providing the primary drainage for a network of tributaries including Logan Creek, Richland Creek, and Pond Creek. This mid-century survey documents a rural agricultural region defined by small crossroad settlements and specialized institutions like the Star Commonwealth For Boys north of Wayne township. To the west, the community of Banquo sits along a prominent north-south road, while Mount Etna and Lancaster serve as local hubs near the river bends.

Local civic life is recorded through the locations of the Jefferson Twp Consolidated Sch and several country churches, such as Plummer Ch and Union Chapel. The map reveals a high density of small family or community burial grounds, including Pormance Cem and Lee Cem, which are essential for genealogical research in this part of Indiana. The boundary between Huntington Co and Grant Co is clearly delineated in the southern half of the quadrangle.