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1955 Map of New Carlisle

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of New Carlisle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

New Carlisle serves as the primary hub of this landscape, situated at the intersection of early routes like the New Carlisle Pike and the Penn Central railroad. The map documents a period of suburban expansion, with later 1960s and 70s residential growth highlighted in purple around the established cores of New Carlisle and the lakefront community at Crystal Lakes. These newer developments contrast with the traditional rural layout of Bethel Township, where numerous family cemeteries like Winters Cem and Saylor Cem are located near local landmarks such as the Elizabeth Township Central Sch.

The hydrography of the region is defined by the winding course of Honey Creek and its many tributaries, including Indian Creek and Dry Creek. To the south, the terrain descends toward the Mad River valley near Medway. This mid-century survey captures the area's transition from a strictly agricultural district into a residential corridor, evidenced by the emergence of Thompson Airfield and the Landing Field alongside older rural settlements like Brandt and Studebaker.