1966 Map of Smedley

About this map

McKinley and Haleysbury anchor the northern reaches of this mid-century survey of Washington County, Indiana, where the terrain transitions from the wooded ridges of the Jackson-Washington State Forest to the productive bottomlands of Fleener Creek and Rush Creek. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the Monon railroad corridor, which connects the small rail stops of Smedley and Hitchcock. This era captures a landscape dense with rural infrastructure, including numerous family and community landmarks like the Covenanter Cem, Four Corners Sch, and the Highland Friends Ch. The map provides an intricate view of local transit history, documenting the course of Cox Ferry Road and the scattered homes along Prow Hollow. From the hilltop location of Mount Carmel Ridge to the banks of the North Fork Lost River, the map preserves a detailed record of established church congregations and remote schoolhouses before the consolidation of the late 20th century.