1950 Map of Rosedale

About this map

The industrial and agricultural landscape of western Indiana is clearly defined by a dense network of five major railroads crossing the Parke and Vigo county line. The Pennsylvania, New York Central, and Chicago and Eastern Illinois lines intersect at key junctions like Burnett, while smaller settlements such as Atherton and Meltonville mark the rural expanses between larger hubs. The drainage of Otter Creek and its North Branch dictates the local topography, carving paths through the townships of Nevins, Otter Creek, and Lost Creek.