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1959 Map of East Mount Carmel

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of East Mount Carmel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Wabash River and White River converge in a complex hydraulic landscape where the Illinois and Indiana borders meet. This survey captures a terrain defined by shifting river channels and extensive Cypress Swamps, particularly around the settlement of Orrville. Notable topographical features include the Gordon Hills and the Orrville Hills, providing relief above the flood-prone bottomlands.

A significant historical marker, the Indian Treaty Boundary, cuts across the lower portion of the map near the Patoka River, preserving a line of early 19th-century land division. Local history is anchored at sites like East Mount Carmel and the Mount Carmel Ferry crossing. Genealogists will find interest in the proximity of Scott Chapel Cem and Orrville Cem, while landmarks like Kellys Ripple and Hanging Rock identify specific navigational and geological points along the winding waterways.