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1959 Map of Vernon

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Vernon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River winds through the heart of Jennings County, anchoring a landscape defined by the tight bends of Graham Creek and Otter Creek. This 1959 survey, updated with revisions from 1978, illustrates the relationship between the historic settlements of Vernon and North Vernon and their surrounding natural resources, including the expansive Crosley State Fish and Wildlife Area. A covered bridge and a lookout tower near Muscatatuck State Park highlight the area's recreational and navigational landmarks.

Local history is preserved in the numerous country churches and family burial grounds scattered across the townships of Bigger, Lovett, and Lancaster. Small communities like Grayford, Walnut Ridge, and Dupont are linked by rural routes and the historic Madison road. From the Broomsage Ranch Airport to the isolated Rush Branch Ch, the map documents a mid-century Indiana interior where agricultural land meets managed wilderness.