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1950 Map of Switz City

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Switz City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Switz City serves as a central hub in Greene County, where the Pennsylvania and Illinois Central railroads intersect. This 1950 revision, based on earlier surveys by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Indiana Geological Survey, illustrates a landscape undergoing industrial change. Numerous strip mines dot the southern and eastern townships of Grant and Fairplay, indicating the region's heavy reliance on coal extraction during the mid-century.

Beyond the industrial sites, the map preserves the locations of many rural institutions and family-named landmarks. Small burial grounds like Walker Cem, Miller Cem, and Waggoner Cem are scattered across the townships, alongside community centers such as Harrah Chapel and School No 6. Drainage systems are highly developed, with numerous named features like Bundle Ditch and Shelkett Ditch managing the local water table around Lattas Creek.