2016 Map of Roachdale

About this map

Roachdale and Bainbridge anchor this portion of northern Putnam County, representing the settled hubs of a landscape deeply defined by the drainage networks of Big Walnut Creek and Big Raccoon Creek. The map shows a transition from the structured grid of town streets, such as Railroad St and College St, to the winding riparian corridors where historic infrastructure is still documented. Notable river crossings like the Pine Bluff Bridge, Rolling Stone Bridge, and Higgins Bridge indicate the importance of established travel routes over the local waterways. Genealogists will find a series of family and community burial grounds, including Hartman Cem and Coffman Cem, situated between the larger settlements and the smaller hamlet of Carpentersville. The inclusion of the Way West Airport and the complex county road system reflects the intersection of early twentieth-century rural settlement patterns with modern transportation needs.