1958 Map of Norman

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Hoosier National Forest lands dominate the northern half of this mid-century landscape, where the ridges of southern Indiana are carved by an intricate network of waterways like Salt Creek, Henderson Creek, and Leatherwood Creek. The small settlement of Norman sits at a geographic crossroads in the east, served by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which threads through the valleys. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community evidenced by numerous family-named landmarks and country congregations, including the Shady Springs Tabernacle and Hickory Grove Ch. To the south, the terrain transitions into the more cleared agricultural lands of Shawswick and Pleasant Run, where Mitchell Cem and Mundell Ch stand as vital markers for local genealogists and historians tracking family lineages in the area around Hunter.