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1960 Map of De Gonia Springs

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of De Gonia Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

De Gonia Springs and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Warrick and Spencer Counties are defined by a complex network of drainage ditches and mineral extraction. This 1960 era survey documents an active industrial footprint where numerous Strip Mines and a Tipple operated alongside older rural landmarks. The Southern railroad provides the primary east-west transport corridor, passing through De Gonia Springs and near the Landing Strip further west.

Genealogists will find a high density of local heritage sites, including several family-named burial grounds like Carey Cem, Roth Cem, and Beasley Cem. The spiritual life of the townships is reflected in well-distributed country churches such as Bethabara Ch and Little Zion Ch. The landscape is physically shaped by water management, with Daniel Huegel Ditch and Powers Ditch channeling water into larger bodies like Pigeon Creek and Hendrickson Lake. Notable local features like Ash Iron Springs and the Fish Hatchery further illustrate the varied land use in this pocket of southwestern Indiana.