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1963 Map of Salem

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Salem serves as the hub of this Washington County landscape, surrounded by residential developments like Martin Heights, McCol Place, and Fair Acres. The Monon railroad corridor cuts through the terrain, connecting the county seat with smaller outposts such as Harristown, Farabee, and New Pekin. Public life is centered around the Fairgrounds and various civic institutions, including the County Home and the Filtration Plant near the banks of Brock Creek.

The southern reaches of the map are defined by the winding paths of the West Fork Blue River and its various tributaries. Rural heritage is preserved in numerous family and community landmarks, such as Old Hebron Cem, Paynter Cem, and the Pierce Consolidated Sch. The creation of Lake Salinda south of town provides a prominent water feature in a landscape otherwise dominated by the forested ridges of Washington and Pierce townships.