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1948 Map of Nineveh

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Nineveh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Camp Atterbury Military Reservation dominates this landscape shortly after World War II, revealing the extensive infrastructure of a mobilized military installation. The northern portion of the map is densely built out with barracks, depots, and medical facilities, including Wakeman Hospital and the notable Prisoner-of-War Cem. The southern half transitions into more varied topography, with drainage like Nineveh Creek and Mud Creek cutting through the hills toward Sugar Creek.

Rural life persists alongside the military presence, marked by family and community landmarks such as Kansas Cem, Mt Moriah Cem, and St Johns Ch. Established routes like Mauxferry Road and the Tipton Trail intersect with newly designated military roads, while the small settlement of Nineveh sits at the edge of the reservation boundary. This survey provides a precise record of the area's geography at a time when military operations and traditional Indiana farm country existed in close proximity.