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1978 Map of Clinton

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Clinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The industrial and residential landscape of Clinton dominates this survey, where the Wabash River serves as a natural boundary between Vermillion and Parke counties. The map documents a significant era of heavy surface extraction, with numerous strip mines and gravel pits like Summit Grove surrounding the town. These mining operations sit in close proximity to established neighborhoods and rural outposts such as Centenary, Klondyke, and Sandytown.

Local history is preserved through the inclusion of several landmarks, including the Ernie Pyle Sch and the Sacred Heart Sch. The transportation network is defined by the CSX railroad and the remnants of an Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the countryside. From the high point of Crompton Hill to the cemeteries like Spangler Cem and Helts Prairie Cem, the map provides a look at a community shaped by its proximity to the river and the coal beneath its soil.