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1962 Map of Templeton NE

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Templeton NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Agricultural lands at the borders of White, Benton, and Jasper Counties are defined by a complex network of drainage infrastructure in this early 1960s survey. The landscape is dominated by the intersecting townships of West Point, Princeton, Gilboa, and Carpenter, where the management of the prairie is evident through numerous engineered waterways. Essential family and community landmarks like the Meadow Lake Ch and a nearby Cem stand near the banks of Big Creek, serving as focal points for the rural population of Round Grove and Pine.

The presence of a Quarry and a Gravel Pit indicates local resource extraction supporting the area's road network, while named features such as Hollingsworth Ditch, Sweeney Ditch, and Witham Ditch reflect the historical importance of water control in developing this Indiana farmland. The map also captures the path of Big Pine Creek and the localized depression of Meadow Lake, illustrating the natural hydrology before it is channeled into the surrounding agricultural grid.