1966 Map of Bloomfield

About this map

Bloomfield and Worthington anchor this survey of the White River valley, where the waterway's serpentine oxbows and the Rock Riffle define the low-lying terrain between Jefferson and Richland townships. The map documents a landscape deeply shaped by transportation and resource extraction, notably the concentration of Gas Wells and a Pumping Sta near Rincon. The legacy of early settlement is visible in the numerous family-named burial grounds like Stalcup Cem and Bucher Cem, alongside rural landmarks such as Indian Mound. The confluence of the Eel River and White River at Point Commerce highlights the area's historical importance as a river junction, even as the Conrail and Illinois Central Gulf rail lines took over the movement of goods in the mid-20th century. Smaller communities like Hashtown and Elliston cluster near the rails and river, illustrating the settlement patterns of Greene County.