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1961 Map of Sheridan

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Sheridan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Sheridan anchors this agricultural region at the junction of Hamilton and Boone Counties, serving as a hub for the surrounding township of Adams. The local economy of the early 1960s is defined by the Monon railroad line cutting through the town center and the presence of the Gravel Pit and Sewage Disposal infrastructure. Aviation is represented by both Black Hawk Airport and the Sheridan Airport, highlighting a period of increasing local air travel.

The landscape is heavily modified for drainage, with an intricate network of watercourses like Mule Barn Ditch, Cox Ditch, and Armstrong DITCH feeding into Little Cicero Creek. Small rural communities like Boxley, Ekin, and Bakers Corner provide local orientation, while several family-named burial grounds, including Wiles Cem, Phillips Cem, and Spencer Cem, offer valuable data for genealogical research across the Jefferson and Marion township lines.