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1960 Map of Richmond

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The confluence of the Whitewater River forks anchor the landscape of this 1960 survey, where the expanding urban core of Richmond meets the agricultural lands of eastern Indiana. Significant institutional footprints are visible north of the city at the Richmond State Hospital and the Richmond State Hospital Farm, while the campus of Earlham College serves as a prominent landmark on the western edge of the city. The industrial and transportation identity of the era is clearly marked by the dual corridors of the Pennsylvania and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads.

Residential growth is evident in surrounding communities like Spring Grove Heights and the town of Centerville to the west. Local genealogy is well-served by numerous detailed church and school locations, from the Fairview Sch to the clustered burials at Earlham Cemetery and Lutherania Cem. The map also captures infrastructure of the period, including the Dams Powerplant and various municipal facilities like the Sewage Disposal plant along the river.