1962 Map of Wingate

About this map

Wingate sits at the heart of this rural landscape, serving as a hub for the surrounding Coal Creek and Richland townships in the early 1960s. The town is anchored by the New York Chicago and St Louis railroad, which cuts diagonally through the terrain. The map reveals a high density of small family and community burial grounds, such as Quirk Cem, Meharry Cem, and Wheeler Grove Cem, suggesting a long-settled agricultural heritage. This region is defined by its intricate drainage network, where Shawnee Creek and Turkey Run carve through the prairie. Further south, the small settlement of Elmdale marks the transition into Wayne township, while the Coal Creek Central Sch stands as a central landmark for the local rural community during this period of mid-century growth.