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1960 Map of Scottsburg

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Scottsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Scottsburg and the nearby town of Austin anchor this 1960 landscape, where the Pennsylvania Railroad corridor dictates the north-south axis of development. This era captures the transition of southern Indiana’s rural economy, shown through the dense network of drainage projects like Gammie Thomas Ditch and W L McClain Ditch that reclaimed the flatlands for agriculture. Beyond the organized grid of the county seat, the terrain becomes more varied toward the south, leading into the timbered ridges of Clark State Forest.

Genealogists will find a wealth of localized detail in the smaller communities and rural landmarks that define the township boundaries. Settlements like Vienna and Leota are clearly marked, alongside essential social hubs such as Mt Zion Church, My Pleasant Cemetery and Church, and the Fairgrounds. The map also records mid-century infrastructure like the Drive-in Theater and the Scottsburg Memorial Hospital, providing a specific look at the town's footprint before later expansion.