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1960 Map of Shelby

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Shelby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The industrial and military landscape north of Shelby is defined by the heavy presence of the Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central railroads. These lines converge near the Wilkins Air Force Station, a massive installation situated between the city and the village of Plymouth. The map captures a moment of mid-century infrastructure, featuring the American Tower Landing Field and a Drive-in Theater along the highway corridors.

Rural life in the surrounding townships like Auburn and Sharon remains anchored by community landmarks such as Little Rebecca Ch and Calvary Chapel. Drainage patterns are well-documented along the Black Fork Mohican River and Marsh Run, which flow through a grid of family-named roads like Dinninger Road and Hazel Brush Road. Several historic burial grounds, including Green Lawn Cem and Hanna Cem, provide essential data for local genealogical research.