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1962 Map of Parr

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Parr
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Iroquois River meanders across this rural Jasper County landscape, defined by an intricate network of drainage channels such as Jungles Ditch and Davis Ditch. This 1962 survey reveals a classic Midwestern agricultural pattern where small settlements like Parr and Virgie serve as local hubs for the surrounding townships of Union, Walker, and Barkley.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of community landmarks, including the Township Sch and several family or denominational burial grounds like Dunkard Cem, Sandridge Cem, and Yeoman Cem. The transportation history of the area is visible in the Old Grade railroad bed and the Louisville and Nashville line, which provided vital connections for the grain and livestock economy of the mid-20th century. Local religious life is anchored by St Johns Ch and Brushwood Ch, while a Gaging Station on the river monitors the vital water levels of this engineered watershed.