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1962 Map of Thorntown

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Thorntown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Sugar Creek winds across this mid-century landscape, defining the topography south of Thorntown. This area, situated along the Clinton Co and Boone Co line, reflects a deeply established agricultural and rural community. The map reveals the historical placement of essential local landmarks, from the Township Sch to several country churches like Kinder Ch and Pleasant Hill Ch.

Linear features such as the Indian Treaty Boundary and the Conrail railroad line cut across the grid of section roads, illustrating how historical treaties and industrial transport shaped land ownership and development. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of numerous burial grounds, including Manson Cem, Brush Creek Cem, and Maple Lawn Cem. Small hamlets such as Manson, Antioch, and Reagan serve as anchor points for the surrounding farmsteads, while more modern developments like Garden Park and the interstate Rest Area show the early stages of post-war infrastructure shifts.