1966 Map of Georgetown

About this map

The community of Georgetown serves as a central hub in this western Floyd County landscape, situated along the Southern railway line. To the east, the terrain rises toward the prominent heights of Floyds Knobs, while the small settlements of Galena and Greenville anchor the northern reaches. This 1966 topographic study, later updated with purple revisions, documents a transitional era as modern infrastructure began to intersect with established rural hamlets. New highway developments like Interchange 119 and Interchange 117 appear alongside historic routes like Old Vincennes Road. Family and community history is well-preserved through numerous landmarks, including Mt St Francis Seminary, the Galena Sch, and several burial grounds such as Pattonstown Cem and Greenville Cem. The map reveals a deeply etched drainage system where Little Indian Creek and Middle Fork Indian Creek carve through numerous ridges, including Slippery Ridge and Keith Ridge.