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1959 Map of Vallonia

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Vallonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The East Fork White River and Muscatatuck River define the northern and southern limits of this Jackson County landscape during the late 1950s. The historic settlement of Vallonia serves as a focal point, situated near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line that traverses the northern lowlands. Much of the central terrain is occupied by the expansive Jackson-Washington State Forest, where a Lookout Tower stands above the ridges overlooking Starve Hollow Lake.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of family cemeteries and rural institutions, such as St Pauls Sch and Driftwood Ch. The presence of the Hoosier National Forest (Nursery) and the Experimental Farm Ponds indicates the region's specialized agricultural and conservation roles during this era. Small rural clusters like Wegan and the riverside site of Millport provide evidence of early township development in Driftwood and Monroe.