1962 Map of Rensselaer

About this map

St Josephs College and the surrounding campus at Collegeville anchor the southern edge of this mid-century Jasper County landscape. The Iroquois River winds through the center of the sheet, dividing the township boundaries of Newton, Marion, Barkley, and Jordan. In the settlement of Rensselaer, the street grid is well-defined by landmarks such as the County Hospital, Van Rensselaer Sch, and the Water Tank. Significant for family researchers, several burial sites are documented including Old Settlers Cem and Memory Gardens Cem. Industrial and transport footprints are visible through the Louisville and Nashville railroad line and various gravel operations like the Sand and Gravel Pit. The map also captures the rural character of the region, noting isolated landmarks like Surrey and North Newton Sch amidst a network of drainage ways such as Slough Creek and Carpenter Creek.