1960 Map of Scottsburg

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The Pennsylvania Railroad corridor anchors this 1960s study of central Scott County, connecting the industrial and residential centers of Austin and Scottsburg. This era captures the transition of the regional landscape as Interstate 31 bypasses the older town centers at Interchange 33 and Interchange 29. The municipal footprint of Scottsburg is clearly defined by landmarks such as the Scottsburg Memorial Hospital, the Fairgrounds, and the Scottsburg Reservoir, while the surrounding agricultural lands are dotted with traditional rural hubs like Vienna and Leota. Significant genealogical data is present through several country houses of worship and burial grounds, including Mt Zion Ch, New Providence Ch, and Everitt Cem. To the south, the terrain shifts into the wooded elevations of the Clark State Forest, providing a sharp contrast to the hydrologically managed northern plains where Stucker Ditch and Old Ox Creek drain the fertile bottomlands.