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1959 Map of Grayville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Grayville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Wabash River serves as a dynamic border between Illinois and Indiana, defining the geography of this 1959 survey. The river's winding course is marked by significant features like Pearl Island and the sharp oxbows of Peankishaw Bend and Schuh Bend. On the Illinois side, the settlement of Grayville sits at a critical junction where the river meets the Bonpas Creek, supported by the infrastructure of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad.

Further inland, the rural landscape is dotted with community anchors such as Friedens Ch and St Johns Ch, alongside small settlements like Browns and Cowling. The map also captures the industrial footprint of the era, including a Gravel Pit and a Pumping Sta near the riverbank. This edition, with 1980 revisions, allows researchers to trace the alignment of the Conrail line as it cuts across the farmland toward McCleary Bluff.