1961 Map of Otwell

About this map

The Otwell Holiness Camp stands at the center of this rural landscape where the boundaries of Jefferson, Boone, Marion, and Madison townships meet. This early 1960s survey documents a region defined by its small crossroads settlements like Otwell, Iva, and Ireland, each supporting a network of country churches and family cemeteries. The terrain shifts from the agricultural fields along Strawberry Road to the southern reaches of the Pike County State Forest. Natural drainage patterns are clearly visible through the winding paths of Birch Creek and Flat Creek, which eventually reach the Big Bottom lowlands and the Patoka River. Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped locations of institutional sites like the County Home and numerous local landmarks such as New Lebanon Ch and the Armstrong Cem.