1969 Map of Somerset

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Mississinewa Lake dominates this Indiana landscape, its sprawling waters filling the valley where the Mississinewa River once flowed more freely. The town of Somerset sits near the southwestern reaches of the reservoir, while the northern uplands reveal a rural network of farmsteads and schools like Southwood High Sch. Genealogists will find notable burial sites including Martin Luther Cem near Lebanon Ch and the Mississinewa Memorial Cemetery situated further south. The topography is defined by the carved path of the river and its many tributaries, such as Treaty Creek and Grant Creek. Recreation areas like the Pearson Mill Public Use Area and Hogback Bridge Public Use Area highlight the transition of this area into a public water resource and parkland, even as older settlements like Treaty and White Institute maintain their presence on the surrounding high ground.