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1969 Map of Somerset

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Somerset
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Mississinewa Reservoir dominates the center of this 1969 landscape, where the rising waters of the Mississinewa River reshaped the valley's geography near the village of Somerset. The map documents the region's educational and social infrastructure, featuring Southwood High Sch and the campus of the White Institute. Genealogists will find the Mississinewa Memorial Cemetery and Martin Luther Cem recorded among the various townships of Waltz, Liberty, and Noble.

The infrastructure of the era is marked by the Penn Central railroad corridor cutting through the northeast near Treaty, alongside established recreation sites like Pearson Mill State Recreation Area and Hogback Ridge State Rec Area. Notable terrain features like The Hogback and various waterways, including Grant Creek and Treaty Creek, highlight the natural drainage patterns of this Wabash and Grant County border region.