1958 Map of Norman

About this map

Norman and Zelma anchor this 1950s survey of Lawrence County, depicting a landscape where small rural settlements are interspersed with the dense timber of the Hoosier National Forest. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Salt Creek in the northwest, which creates a complex drainage pattern of ridges and hollows that historically dictated the placement of roads and homesteads. Further north, the small community of Yellowstone and the locality of Hunter sit near the Monroe County line, illustrating the sparsely populated nature of the area during this era. The map reveals the relationship between the natural forest boundaries and the established road networks connecting these isolated Indiana communities.