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1961 Map of Elberfeld

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Elberfeld
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Elberfeld serves as the primary hub in this southwestern Indiana landscape, where the local economy transitions from traditional agriculture to industrial extraction at the Elberfeld Mine. The map reveals a complex water network centered on Pigeon Creek and its many tributaries, including Smith Fork and Big Creek. While the Erie Canal remains a visible historical corridor, modern transportation is represented by Conrail rail lines and a grid of rural roads like Old Petersburg Rd.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural worship centers and burial grounds, such as Nobles Chapel and the nearby Nobles Cem, as well as St Johns Ch in the vicinity of Buckskin. The terrain is characterized by low-lying drainage features like Hurricane Ditch and the prominent Lost Hill, illustrating the challenges of managing the southern Indiana watershed for both farming and settlement in Wheatonville and beyond.