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1962 Map of New Bellsville

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of New Bellsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Brown Co Bartholomew Co boundary divides this landscape, where the wooded ridges of the Hoosier National Forest meet the expanding recreational and military footprints of the mid-20th century. High points like Guffy Hill and Stony Lonesome overlook a terrain defined by new hydraulic developments, including the large Grandview Lake and the residential clusters surrounding Harrison Lake. To the north, the sprawling Camp Atterbury Military Reservation occupies a significant portion of the hill country, contrasting with the quiet rural crossroads of New Bellsville and Ogilville.

Local history is preserved in the location of several country houses of worship and burial grounds, such as Mt Carmel Ch and Bethany Cem. These sites, along with the numerous small lakes like Towsley Lake and Lost Lake, show a transition from a traditional timber and agricultural economy toward a landscape of conservation and seasonal recreation. The detailed road network, including Henderson Road and Bethany Road, connects these isolated hollows to the larger settlements in the neighboring townships.