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1960 Map of Wheeling

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Wheeling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Mississinewa River curves through the northern reach of this Delaware County landscape, defining the rural character of Washington and Union townships. At the turn of the 1960s, the area remained a traditional patchwork of small agricultural settlements and crossroads, anchored by the namesake village of Wheeling and its adjacent Wheeling Cem. The survey reveals a high density of rural religious life, with Union Grove Ch, Olive Chapel, and Center Chapel serving local congregations across the townships.

Industrial infrastructure is marked by several Gas Wells and a network of Pipelines that cut through the terrain near Anthony and Harrison township. These modern utilities contrast with the older geography of winding waterways like Pipe Creek and Killbuck Creek. Smaller locales such as Stockport and Gaston appear at key road junctions, providing vital touchpoints for genealogists and researchers tracing the mid-century evolution of these Indiana farming communities.