1955 Map of Reily

About this map

Indian Creek meanders through the heart of the Reily area, defining the drainage patterns that shaped the early development of western Butler County. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad cuts a diagonal line across the landscape, linking small crossroads and agricultural hubs like Raymond and Peoria. This mid-century survey captures a rural environment organized around localized social centers, evidenced by the numerous small burying grounds and places of worship such as Springfield Cem, the Mathew-Smith Cem, and Walker Ch. The political geography is marked by the First Principal Meridian, which separates the township divisions and serves as a foundational baseline for the region's land management. From the clusters at Reily to the scattered farms near Mount Carmel, the map records a stable agrarian era before late-twentieth-century expansions.