1959 Map of New Salem

About this map

The agrarian landscape of southeastern Rush County comes into focus through this 1959 survey, where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad cuts a diagonal path through Farmington and Mauzy in the north. This region is defined by its transition from the level till plains of Union and Noble townships into the dissected drainage basins of Garrison Creek and Sanes Creek to the east. The map documents a dense network of local institutions, including the Old Friends Ch Cem and the Little Flatrock Ch, reflecting the deep-rooted settlement patterns of the mid-20th century.