1951 Map of Richvalley

About this map

The Wabash River and Eel River carve through this North Central Indiana landscape, framing a rural territory where the Wabash railroad corridor defines the local economy and movement. Centered on the community of Richvalley, the map documents a post-war agricultural region transitioning into the 1950s, with small settlements like Erie, Gilbert, and Asher serving as local focal points. This survey is particularly valuable for genealogical research, as it identifies several family and community burial grounds, including the Francis Godfroy Cem, Huff Cem, and Wallace Cem. The presence of Center Chapel and various Oil extraction points suggests a community built on a foundation of both faith and resource extraction. The terrain is further detailed by numerous smaller waterways like Bachelor Creek and Kentner Creek, which dictated the early farm boundaries and road placements still visible in the mid-century grid.