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1950 Map of Philadelphia

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

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The winding courses of the South Fabius River and North Fabius River carve through this rural corner of Marion County, where the 1950 landscape remains deeply tied to its agricultural roots and local school districts. The settlement of Philadelphia serves as a central hub, surrounded by a dense network of country schools that reflect the mid-century rural education system before widespread consolidation, including Prairie Sch, Four Corners Sch, and White Franklin Sch.

Smaller settlements like Newmarket are documented alongside family-linked landmarks such as Coleman Cem and Terrell Cem. The map illustrates the era's reliance on localized social centers, notably Little Union Ch and Pea Ridge Ch, which are situated along the ridgelines between the river valleys. The intricate topography of Big Branch and Pigeon Creek defines the local drainage patterns that shaped farm boundaries and road placements in the Union and Round Grove townships.