1965 Map of Tarsney Lakes

About this map

Sni-A-Bar Creek and its many forks define this rural landscape on the eastern edge of Jackson County. In the mid-1960s, the area around Tarsney Lakes and Lake Lotawana shows a mix of recreation and long-established agricultural life, with many family-named cemeteries such as Gosney Cem and Koget Cem scattered across the hillsides. The small community of Sni Mills sits at a crossing on the east, while Oak Grove occupies the northeastern corner. Extensive road developments are visible, including a section of highway marked as Under Construction in the southern portion of the map. This survey captures a moment when the region's traditional rural character, anchored by sites like Purdue Chapel Cem and New Liberty Ch, began to intersect with growing regional transportation and residential infrastructure.