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1962 Map of Corydon West

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Corydon West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Indian Creek carves a deep, serpentine path through the heart of the Harrison-Crawford State Forest, creating dramatic terrain features like the Devils Backbone. To the east, the county seat of Corydon serves as a primary hub of development, where the Louisville & St Louis Ry meets the County Fairgrounds and local industry. The map reveals a high density of rural institutions, particularly churches such as Fairview Ch, Heidelberg Ch, and Perseverance Chapel, reflecting the communal structure of southern Indiana's hill country.

Hydrological landmarks are prominent, from the wide Blue River at White Cloud to the significant Harrison Spring in the north. Settlement is concentrated along the ridges and valley floors, with small communities like Dixie and Hillcrest appearing alongside family-named heights such as Mathes Hill and Windell Hill. This 1962 landscape, updated with 1981 cultural revisions, shows a blend of public forest preservation and established agricultural homesteads.