Loading map...

1955 Map of Rockville

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Rockville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Rockville serves as the primary hub in this mid-century survey of Parke County, showcasing a landscape defined by its small towns and the steady movement of the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads. The town's grid is clearly delineated, extending toward the Memory Garden Cem and the 4-H Club Fairgrounds, while a Drive-in Theater reflects the car-centered culture of the 1950s. To the southeast, the expansive grounds of the State Sanatorium occupy a significant tract near Little Raccoon Creek.

Family history is well-preserved through numerous rural burial sites like Rawlings Cem, Coffin Cem, and Overman Cem. The terrain transitions from the structured streets of Bloomingdale and Marshall to the winding paths of Roaring Creek and Sand Creek. This period captures the region before major modern developments, preserving the locations of smaller clusters like Bethany and the mining-adjacent community of Nyesville.