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1949 Map of Quincy

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Quincy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Quincy stands at a pivotal rail junction in northwestern Owen County, where the Chicago Indianapolis And Louisville railroad snakes through the undulating terrain. This late-1940s landscape is defined by its rural social centers, featuring a high density of country churches and family-named cemeteries that reflect generations of settlement along the county lines of Putnam, Morgan, and Owen. Notable congregations include Smyrna Ch, Amity Ch, and Montgomery Chapel, while local education is anchored by landmarks like School No. 3.

The physical geography is marked by a complex network of waterways, including Mill Creek and Indian Creek, and distinctive subterranean features such as Porter Cave and Rogers Cave. The mapping reveals the proximity of smaller hamlets like Alaska and Lewisville to the east. For the local historian, the map provides a clear record of family burial grounds, including the Mannon Cem and Little Mount Cem, as they were positioned before mid-century modernizations changed the character of these rural townships.