1957 Map of New Ross

About this map

New Ross sits at the intersection of railway and creek in this mid-century survey of the Indiana countryside, where the Conrail line parallels the winding course of Big Raccoon Creek. The landscape is a study in rural organization, defined by the meeting of Montgomery, Boone, and Hendricks counties. Smaller agricultural hubs like Advance and Jamestown anchor the eastern edges of the sheet, connected by a network of farm-to-market roads and high-pressure Pipeline corridors. Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including Wesley Cem, Porter Cem, and Mt Pleasant Cem, often located at the margins of large farm tracts. The presence of specialized structures like Storage Bins at the rail siding and the Advance Conservation Club suggests a community centered on grain production and local recreation during the late 1950s.