1959 Map of Plainfield

About this map

The Plainfield township and surrounding rural landscape of Hendricks Co and Morgan Co are captured here just as suburban expansion began to shape the corridor west of Indianapolis. The National Road and the Pennsylvania railroad serve as the primary east-west axes, connecting established settlements like Cartersburg and Belleville. A significant institutional presence is noted at the State Boys School south of the main town. The survey documents a transition from purely agricultural land to a community with modern infrastructure, including a sewage disposal plant and a large Gravel Pit. Local history is anchored by numerous small landmarks like the Sugar Grove Ch, St Susanna Sch, and several family burial grounds including Gossett Cem and Spring Hill Cem. The terrain is defined by the drainage systems of White Lick Creek and its many tributaries, such as Abner Creek and McCracken Creek.