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1970 Map of Paoli

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Paoli
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Paoli serves as the central hub for this Orange County landscape, where the Monon railroad corridor cuts through town near Braxtons Siding. The town is well-established with civic landmarks like the Paoli Municipal Airport, the Athletic Field, and educational sites including Throop Memorial Sch and the local High Sch. To the south and east, the terrain transitions into the dense woodlands of the Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest and the northern reaches of the Hoosier National Forest.

Rural life in the 1970s is evidenced by several dispersed communities such as Chambersburg, Syria, and Woodland Grove. The map details a landscape punctuated by family-named cemeteries and country churches, from Mt Gilead Ch in the west to Stouts Chapel in the south. Hydrological features define the eastern half of the quadrangle, notably the Stampers Creek Sinks and the Halfmoon Spring, reflecting the unique limestone drainage patterns of southern Indiana.