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1961 Map of Sheridan

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Sheridan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Sheridan and its surrounding townships in Hamilton and Tipton counties are depicted here in the early 1960s, a period defined by the convergence of traditional agriculture and burgeoning aviation. The town center is anchored by the Monon railroad corridor, while the outskirts are punctuated by both Black Hawk Airport and Sheridan Airport. This landscape is heavily shaped by an extensive network of drainage systems, including Kigin Ditch, Cox Ditch, and Mc Kinzie Ditch, which support the productive farmland of Jefferson and Adams townships.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, such as Crown Hill Cem, Wiles Cem, and Spencer Cem. The map captures several small communities like Boxley and Ekin, alongside rural institutions like Hills Ch and Legion Park. The transition between the prairie and settled areas is marked by a clear grid of numbered roads, tracing the development of this Indiana heartland.