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1950 Map of Odon

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Odon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The town of Odon serves as the primary hub in this mid-century survey of northeastern Daviess County. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Chicago Milwaukee ST Paul And Pacific railroad, which cuts east-west through the terrain, connecting the larger settlement of Odon with the eastern community of Burns City. To the east, the boundary of the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot marks a significant shift in land use, where rugged ridges like Pigeon Ridge contrast with the agricultural lowlands of the Madison and Van Buren townships.

Rural life is meticulously documented through small clusters of local activity, such as Raglesville and Bramble. The map identifies essential community anchors, including Union Chapel, Mt Olive Ch, and St Josephs Ch, alongside several family and community burial grounds like Walnut Hill Cem and Liberty Cem. Waterways such as First Creek and the North Fork Prairie Creek drain the undulating hills, while a local Strip Mine near the county line indicates the area's early industrial footprint.