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1962 Map of Parr

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Parr
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Iroquois River meanders across this landscape in central Jasper County, defining a region where early 1960s agriculture and water management were central to life. The map reveals an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including the Stover Ditch, Moffitt Ditch, and Davisson Ditch, which converted the natural wetlands into productive farmland. Small communities such as Parr and Virgie serve as local anchors, while the Monon railroad and an Old Railroad Grade illustrate the importance of transit in shipping the area's harvests.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-represented through numerous rural landmarks. Several community centers and places of worship, such as St Johns Ch and Brushwood Ch, are documented alongside the Township Sch. Family and community burial grounds, including Dunkard Cem, Sandridge Cem, Yeoman Cem, and Price Cem, provide specific points for historical research and ancestry tracing within the townships of Walker, Union, Barkley, and Marion.