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1961 Map of Russiaville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Russiaville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Russiaville anchors the southeastern corner of this central Indiana landscape, where the grid of rural roads meets the diagonal path of the Chicago and St Louis railroad. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Wildcat Creek and its tributaries, including Honey Creek and Petes Run. This 1961 survey captures a series of small agricultural settlements and rural social hubs, from the crossroads at Shanghai to the historic cluster at New London.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the numerous rural burial sites and places of worship, such as the Old Prophet Cem and Cloverdale Ch. The map illustrates the transition between Howard and Clinton Counties, revealing a landscape of productive farms punctuated by local landmarks like Storage Bins and a Gravel Pit. The intricate network of drainage ditches, such as Stump Ditch, highlights the engineered nature of this fertile prairie region.