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1963 Map of Speed

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Speed
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Clark State Forest dominates the northern reaches of this region, where the terrain rises toward Knob and Wieser Knob. The landscape is defined by the Illinois Grant Boundary, a historical surveying line that cuts diagonally across the township grids, influencing the irregular orientation of early farmsteads and road networks like Military Road. In the southeast, the growing community of Sellersburg serves as a hub of activity near Silver Creek, situated along the Louisville and Indiana Railroad.

Smaller settlements and rural landmarks reveal the area's mid-century character, from the lakeside recreation at Deam Lake to local social centers like the Silver Creek Conservation Club. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural burial sites and congregations, including Ebenezer Cem, St Joseph Hill Ch, and Atkins Chapel. The map also captures the educational landscape of the time, featuring Township Sch and Silver Creek High Sch.