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1958 Map of Saint Joe

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Saint Joe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The St Joseph River meanders through this portion of eastern DeKalb County, serving as the primary geographical anchor for the villages of Saint Joe and Spencerville. In the late 1950s, this landscape remained largely agricultural, defined by an intricate network of drainage systems like Boger Ditch and Metcalf Ditch that reclaimed the fertile land between the river and Cedar Creek. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad cuts a straight line through the territory, passing through the town of Concord and maintaining the region's connection to the larger industrial rail network.

Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous small burial grounds, including Cosper Cem, Jenkins Cem, and Kraft Cem, which are scattered across the township boundaries. Education and community life are marked by landmarks such as the Riverdale High Sch and Union Chapel, reflecting the rural social structure of mid-century Indiana before significant school consolidations and suburban shifts altered the township character.