1960 Map of New Corydon

About this map

The Wabash River meanders through this borderland landscape between Indiana and Ohio, anchoring the settlements of New Corydon and Jay City. The area is characterized by a dense network of early rural roads, including Skeels Road and Frahm Pike, which connect isolated farmsteads and local landmarks. Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the numerous religious and educational sites scattered across the townships, such as Mt Carmel Ch, St Marys Ch, and Jefferson Sch. Further south, the map documents the Limberlost region and the headwaters of Limberlost Creek, a name deeply tied to Indiana literary and natural history. Significant industrial markers like several Gravel Pit operations and a series of Oil Wells indicate the extraction economy of the mid-20th century. Local history is further preserved through small rural hamlets like Trinity, Padua, and Skeels Crossroads, alongside several dedicated burial grounds including Liberty Cem and the State Line Cem.