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1950 Map of Rosedale

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Rosedale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Otter Creek and its many branches define the landscape of this 1950s survey, where the heavy industry and transit of West Central Indiana are on full display. The region is a complex web of rail infrastructure, including the Pennsylvania, New York Central, and Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroads. These lines connect vital local nodes like Rosedale, Burnett, and North Terre Haute, while smaller settlements such as Meltonville and Sandcut occupy the spaces between.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history landmarks, from the Stephenson and Kennedy cemeteries to rural houses of worship like Mt Aetna Ch. The map also captures specialized land uses, including a Gravel Pit south of Markles, the U S Military Reservation in the southwest corner, and Forest Park near the river. This document provides a clear view of the shifting border between Parke and Vigo counties during a period of post-war growth.