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1965 Map of French Lick

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of French Lick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

French Lick and West Baden Springs anchor this mid-century portrait of southern Indiana’s mineral springs region. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Lost River and its subterranean tributaries, which carve through numerous named valleys such as Stillhouse Hollow, Toliver Hollow, and Pipher Hollow. The map documents a transition in infrastructure, showing the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads alongside modern utility expansions like Abydel and various Pipelines.

Genealogists and local researchers can locate established landmarks including Ames Chapel and Moores Ridge Church, alongside several family-named burial grounds like Faucett Cem and Miller Cem. An intriguing historical marker, the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, cuts across the lower right corner, reflecting the earlier frontier history of Orange County within the protected expanse of the Hoosier National Forest.