1963 Map of Shelburn

About this map

Shelburn and Farmersburg anchor this 1960s study of Sullivan County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of country roads and the industrious path of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The map reflects a rural community deeply tied to its land and history, evidenced by the numerous cemeteries such as West Lawn Cem, Ebenezer Cem, and Chowning Cem. In the central region, the Thunderbird Pond and various tailings ponds indicate the local mining operations, including a specific Mine location near Curry. Small residential clusters like Curryville, Standard, and Scott City are scattered throughout the townships of Fairbanks, Turman, and Hamilton. Notable educational and religious landmarks, including the North Central High Sch and Liberty Ch, provide vital points of reference for genealogists tracing family footprints through these Indiana townships during the mid-twentieth century.