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1959 Map of Tampico

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Tampico
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Tampico serves as a primary rural hub in this southern Indiana landscape, which was meticulously surveyed in the late 1950s. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including the meandering Muscatatuck River and its various tributaries like Grassy Fork and Horse Lick. These waterways dictated the placement of early settlements and agricultural boundaries throughout Brownstown and Grassy Fork townships.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community landmarks, such as Waskom Cem, Rucker Cem, and Mt Pleasant Cem. The transition from rural education to larger districts is visible through several marked school buildings, including Sauers Sch and Cox Sch. Significant land use includes the wooded tracts of the Jackson-Washington State Forest and local community institutions like the Dudleytown Conservation Club, illustrating the intersection of timber management and local social life during this era.