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1961 Map of Wallace

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Wallace
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Turkey Run State Park dominates the southern landscape of this 1961 revision, where the deeply carved sandstone gorges of Sugar Creek meet the surrounding farmland of Fountain and Parke counties. This survey preserves the locations of several landmark river crossings, including the Wilkins Mill Covered Bridge, Grange Corner Covered Bridge, and Cox Ford Covered Bridge. These structures illustrate the traditional transportation network that once spanned the region's winding waterways like Mill Creek and Roaring Creek.

Further north, the rural character of the area is defined by small settlements such as Wallace and Grange Corner. The map identifies numerous country institutions critical for genealogical research, including Freedom Church, Lusk Chapel, and the Nolen Cemetery. In the northwestern corner, a prominent Strip Mine signifies the intersection of agriculture and industry, providing a specific record of land use before modern reclamation efforts.