1966 Map of Fredericksburg

About this map

Fredericksburg and the small settlement of McIntosh anchor this mid-century look at the southern Indiana borderland between Washington and Harrison Counties. The winding course of the Blue River dominates the landscape, creating distinct geological formations like Whittman Bottom and the isolated Leatherwood Island. Local topography is heavily marked by family-named rises and hollows, including Wildcat Knob, Stout Hill, and Haiti Hollow. The map records several rural religious centers that served the scattered farmsteads, such as Mt Carmel Ch, Kays Chapel, and Hancock Chapel. Transport is defined by early routes like the Base Line and Hunter Spring Rd, while unique hydrographic features like Organ Springs and Hunter Spring reveal the region's complex karst drainage and water sources for early residents.