Interesting old map of Franklin, Indiana, from the Atlas of Randolph County, Indiana with a Business Director for Ridgeville, Indiana. From actual Surveys by D. J. Lake, C.E., assisted by G. P. Sanford & F. A. Gould. Published by Griffing, Stevenson & Co., 31 South 6th St., Philadelphia, 1874. Eng'd by Worley & Bracher, Printed by Fred. Bourquin. Hand colored. Approximately 12.5 inches by 15.75 inches.
Most houses are identified by the property owner's name and the number of acres owned is shown. Among the surnames shown: Silvers, Coons, McKew, Bailey, Elliott, Runbarger, Hollowell, Miller, Stephen, Betts, Phillips, Mendenhall, Ward, Addington, Milner, Sater, Rickner, Huffman, Crampton, winship, Williams, French, Brinkley, Hammers, Slusher, Hatfield, Manifold, Deboy, Mosier, Turner, Hoppes, Ullom, Ford, Sumption, Haines, Butterworth, etc.
Also shown: Mississinewa River, P.C. & S.L. Railroad, C.R. & F.W. Railroad, Bear Creek, Schoolhouses, Churches, Indian Boundary Line, Addington Store, Masonic Hall, Long Branch, etc.
Condition: Tear in bottom margin with some paper loss. Smudged and age-browned. See scans. This map is larger than my oversized scanner, so see all scans to see all margins.