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1962 Map of Preble

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Preble
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Jefferson and Preble townships is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems like the Eightmile No 2 Ditch and Lambert Ditch, essential for the high-yield farming of the Indiana plains. Small crossroads communities and rail stops anchor the rural economy, particularly along the Erie-Lackawanna and the Chicago and St Louis New York railroad lines. These tracks connect the elevators and homes of Tocsin, Magley, and Preble to the wider region.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local markers, from the Bethlehem Sch and St Pauls Sch to several country congregations including Salem Ch and Pleasant Dale Ch. The map also captures the Kirkland Bible Institute and numerous family and community burial grounds such as Prairie View Cem, Oakland Cem, and Zion Cem. This 1962 survey provides a clear view of the area before modern consolidation altered many of these localized community centers.