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1953 Map of Riverwood

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Riverwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The White River carves a winding path through this central Indiana landscape, anchoring a network of small agricultural settlements and crossroads. Near the river bend, the community of Riverwood sits adjacent to industrial markers of the era, including Transformer Yards, a Power Sta, and a Gaging Sta. Further east, the village of Strawtown and the hamlet of Clare are connected by a rural road network that intersects with the Chicago and St Louis and Central Indiana rail lines.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of small family and community landmarks, such as Zimmer Cem, Ervin Cem, and Hair Cem. Rural spiritual life is evidenced by numerous houses of worship, including Victory Chapel, Refuge Ch, and Bethel Ch. Education is centered at the Consolidated Sch in Durbin, while the presence of a Drive-in Theater near the Noblesville boundary provides a look at mid-century local entertainment and automotive culture.