1958 Map of Fritchton

About this map

The eastern edges of Vincennes and the rural communities of Knox County are the focus of this late-1950s survey. The landscape is structured by two major rail lines, the Pennsylvania and the Baltimore and Ohio, which cut across a terrain defined by the drainage of Smalls Creek and the Deshee River. These corridors supported a network of country churches and small rural centers, including Fritchton and Verne, while the presence of an inactive Mine and several Tailings piles north of Pond Creek suggest a legacy of local resource extraction. Social landmarks of the era are clearly marked, such as the Drive-in Theater near the heart of the quadrangle and significant institutional sites like St Vincents Orphanage and the County Farm. These features provide a clear record of the mid-century transition from agrarian life to the developing outskirts of the city.