1958 Map of Sandborn

About this map

Sandborn and Marco anchor this 1958 survey of the White River valley as it appeared before major mid-century agricultural and industrial shifts. The landscape is heavily defined by an extensive drainage network, including Black Creek, Beehunter Ditch, and Calico Slash Ditch, which manage the low-lying terrain of the Green Cane Bottom. This hydrologic engineering supported a region where the Conrail and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads once converged, facilitating the transport of local resources.