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1964 Map of Dennison

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Dennison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Wabash River and its meandering tributaries define this borderland landscape between Illinois and Indiana in the early 1960s. The Penn Central railroad cuts a diagonal path across the terrain, linking small trackside settlements like Dennison and McKeen with larger regional hubs. The geography is characterized by agricultural fields divided by deep creek valleys, including Sugar Creek and Crooked Creek, where early local families established their homesteads and burying grounds.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of rural landmarks such as Dunlap Ch, Armstrong Ch, and several small family plots like the Farris Cem and Cummings Cem. The map also captures mid-century recreational sites, including Camp Illiana near Windemere Lake and Wanda Lake, as well as several industrial Oil Wells scattered through the central hills. The presence of the State Line marker underscores the importance of this transit corridor between Clark County and Vigo County.