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1959 Map of Grayville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Grayville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Grayville anchors this mid-century landscape where the Wabash River forms a serpentine border between Illinois and Indiana. The river's influence is evident in the dramatic oxbows of Peankishaw Bend and Schuh Bend, which isolate Pearl Island and shape the low-lying terrain near Goose Pond. This era reflects a transition in rural infrastructure, showing a network of rail lines including the New York Central and Illinois Central intersecting at key junctions like Browns and Cowling.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the rural centers of education and faith, such as Fortney Sch and St Johns Ch. A notable landmark of the local transit history is the Covered Bridge located near Big Bayou in the southeastern corner. The map also documents the industrial presence of the time with a Gravel Pit and various pumping stations, while preserving the location of family-named features like McCleary Bluff.