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1962 Map of Rosedale

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Rosedale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Otter Creek meanders through this landscape on the border of Parke Co and Vigo Co, serving as a focal point for a dense network of early 1960s transportation and infrastructure. The rail-heavy corridor is defined by the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, and Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroads, which converge near settlements like Rosedale and Otter Creek Junction. These tracks facilitated local industry, evidenced by the Strip Mine and various gravel pits near North Terre Haute.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from small country churches like Mt Aetna Ch and Christus Victor Ch to numerous family-named burial grounds including Evans Cem, Stewart Cem, and Roberts Cem. The era's recreational and community life is visible in sites such as the Sky King Airport, Hillside Air Park, and the Lost Creek Community Grove, while the Military Reservation near Preston indicates a significant federal presence in the valley.