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1963 Map of Russellville

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Russellville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Russellville serves as the primary hub of this west-central Indiana landscape, situated along the Baltimore and Ohio rail line near the Montgomery and Putnam County line. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Big Raccoon Creek, which feeds into the substantial waters of Cecil M Harden Lake. This reservoir significantly alters the drainage patterns of local tributaries like Ramp Creek and Peters Creek, creating a distinctive shoreline that contrasts with the surrounding agricultural grid.

Genealogists will find a dense concentration of family and community burial sites, including Hebron Cem, Sutherlin Cem, and Peffley Cem, which anchor the rural landscape. Smaller settlements like Fincastle and Morton dot the intersections of local roads, while a Drive-in Theater near the southeastern corner and a Landing Strip near Russellville reflect mid-century rural development and social life.