1961 Map of Nashville

About this map

Nashville serves as the focal point of this mid-century landscape, situated where the North Fork Salt Creek winds through the prominent ridges of Brown County. The terrain is defined by deep hollows like Bearwallow Hollow and Taylor Hollow, leading up to significant elevations at Weed Patch Hill and Hohen Point. This map captures a transition era for the region, showing the established Brown County State Park and the Hoosier National Forest boundary alongside small, rural communities. The map highlights the localized nature of mid-century infrastructure, featuring landmarks like the Covered Bridge and the County High Sch. Genealogists and historians can trace the distribution of family-named sites, including David Cem and Pittman Cem, while identifying the early road network that connected outlying settlements like Gnaw Bone and Pikes Peak to the county seat.