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1960 Map of Scottsburg

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Scottsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Scottsburg and the surrounding agricultural townships of Vienna and Finley are captured during a period of mid-century growth, characterized by a dense network of country roads and small farmsteads. The Pennsylvania Railroad corridor serves as the primary industrial axis, linking the southern settlement of Vienna through the county seat to Austin in the north. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage systems, including the Muscatatuck River and dozens of named runs and ditches like Stucker Ditch and Honey Run.

Cultural landmarks are concentrated around the traditional town centers, featuring the Scottsburg Memorial Hospital and the Fairgrounds. In the rural southwest, the terrain transitions into the Clark State Forest, where family-named features like Puppy Hollow and Baby Creek appear alongside historic spiritual centers such as Zoah Ch and Old Ox Ch. This survey provides a clear look at the intersection of Scott County’s agrarian roots and its modernizing infrastructure, from the Sewage Disposal and Substation to the local Drive-in Theater.