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1951 Map of Twelve Mile

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Twelve Mile
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Twelve Mile and the surrounding townships in Cass and Miami counties exhibit a landscape defined by traditional Indiana agriculture and a dense network of early 20th-century transportation. The convergence of the Wabash River and the Eel River created a natural corridor for rail development, with lines such as the Chesapeake and Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wabash railroads serving the rural grain economy.

Small local congregations and burial grounds are scattered throughout the territory, including Bethlehem Ch, Corinth Ch, and the Old German Ch. These sites, along with family-named locations like Mt Carmel Cem and Williams Cem, provide a clear view of the mid-century social fabric. The presence of a Strip Mine and drainages like Twelve Mile Creek further illustrates the intersection of industrial activity and the natural water table in this part of northern Indiana.