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1966 Map of Elkinsville

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Elkinsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Elkinsville and the surrounding wilderness of the Hoosier National Forest are captured here during a transformative era for southern Indiana's landscape. The creation of the Monroe Reservoir dominates the central topography, with the map clearly delineating the controlled inundation areas and the U S Reservation Boundary. This hydraulic project reshaped the local geography, particularly along the Middle Fork Salt Creek and the South Fork Salt Creek.

Despite the rising waters, many traditional landmarks remain visible, including the Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower and remote hilltop sites like Browning Hill. For those tracing local families, the map preserves the locations of the Elkinsville Cem, Terril Cem, and the small community of Maumee. The transition from agrarian land use to state and federal forest management is evident in the overlapping boundaries of Yellowwood State Forest and Brown County State Park.