1962 Map of Rosedale

About this map

Otter Creek meanders through the central Indiana landscape, defining a region where small industrial settlements and rail junctions emerged during the mid-20th century. The intricate rail network, featuring lines like the Penn Central and Louisville and Nashville, illustrates the importance of this corridor for coal and logistics, notably serving the Strip Mine near Ehrmandale. The map reveals a dense layer of genealogical data, from the Rosefawn Memorial Park to family-named plots like Kennedy Cem and Rukes Cem.