1950 Map of Pierceton

About this map

The town of Pierceton serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the intersection of critical regional transport lines where the Pennsylvania railroad meets local thoroughfares. The landscape is characterized by a dense concentration of small glacial lakes, including Mud Lake, Robinson Lake, and Larrew Lake, which are interspersed among the rectangular grid of rural sections. This pattern of land use reveals a mature agricultural society in Washington, Troy, and Richland townships, where the presence of the Consolidated Sch and several country houses of worship like Wooster Ch and Boonesville Ch indicate established community nodes outside the primary settlements. To the east, the village of Larwill anchors the edge of Whitley Co, while smaller named points like Deeds reflect the localized geography of the era. Genealogists will find several burial grounds mapped in detail, including Hillcrest Cem and the Richland Center Cem.