1974 Map of Fritchton

About this map

Vincennes sits on the western edge of this landscape, where the Wabash River serves as the state boundary between Indiana and Illinois. Moving east from the river, the terrain transitions into the agricultural and wooded uplands of Knox County. The rural character of the mid-1970s is evident in the cluster of institutions and small communities, such as the St Vincents Orphanage and the settlement of Fritchton. The map captures a period when transportation was still defined by the heavy rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio and the Penn Central, which cut diagonally across the townships of Palmyra and Washington. Several historic congregations and burial grounds, including the Upper Indiana Ch and Root Cem, are scattered throughout the countryside, providing a detailed record for genealogists. Resource extraction is also present, indicated by a quarry and several tailings piles near Pond Creek.