1960 Map of Wheeling

About this map

The Mississinewa River winds through the northern portion of this Delaware County landscape, defining the rural character of northern Indiana at the dawn of the 1960s. Small agricultural hubs like Wheeling and Gaston anchor a grid of country lanes such as Hedgeland Road and Studebaker Road. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad cuts diagonally across the southern townships, passing near Anthony and the waters of Killbuck Creek. Local genealogy and community history are well-preserved through several rural congregations and burial grounds, including Olive Chapel, Corinth Ch, and the Wheeling Cem. The map provides a look at the mid-century infrastructure of the region, noting numerous Gas Wells that reflect the area's geological and industrial utility.