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1960 Map of Sulphur Springs

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Sulphur Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Sulphur Springs and the surrounding townships of Jefferson, Prairie, Salem, and Monroe define this 1960 landscape. The map captures a moment of transition in Indiana's rail and agricultural infrastructure, featuring the Norfolk and Western and Conrail lines as they intersect the rural landscape. Small rural communities like Springport, Mount Summit, and Oakville are clearly documented, providing a precise look at the mid-century settlement patterns of Henry and Delaware Counties.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by numerous country burial grounds and churches, including Woodlawn Cem, Bethel Cem, and Tabor Ch. The drainage patterns of the White River watershed are evident through the complex network of creeks and ditches, such as Bell Creek, Honey Creek, and the Peckinpaugh Ditch. This survey is a reliable record of property and place before further modern suburbanization altered the traditional rural character of the region.