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1974 Map of Fritchton

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Fritchton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Wabash River meanders along the western edge of this landscape, marking the boundary between Indiana and Illinois. This mid-1970s record of Knox County reveals a transition from the eastern outskirts of Vincennes into a rural landscape defined by drainage patterns like Kessinger Ditch and Snapp Creek. The settlement of Fritchton serves as a central hub, flanked by institutional landmarks such as St Vincents Orphanage and Hillcrest School.

Transportation infrastructure dominates the interior, with the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn Central railroads cutting through the townships of Palmyra and Washington. Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous small cemeteries and country churches, including Fritchton Cemetery, Highland Cemetery, and Royal Oak Church. To the northeast, the White Oak State Fishing Area indicates the importance of managed natural spaces amidst the region's agricultural and industrial sites, including scattered oil wells and quarries.