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1903 Map of Haubstadt

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Haubstadt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Ft. Branch and Haubstadt anchor the northern reaches of this turn-of-the-century landscape, where the agricultural plains of Gibson, Vanderburgh, and Posey counties intersect. The region's economy at this time is clearly defined by its dense rail network, with the Evansville and Terre Haute R. R. and the Illinois Central R. R. cutting through the terrain to connect small settlements like Cynthiana and Staser.

A distinct pattern of German and Catholic heritage is evident in the cluster of namesake communities such as St. Wendells, St. James, and St. Joseph. To the south, the terrain becomes more varied as it approaches the Evansville outskirts, featuring named locations like Mc Cutchanville and Parker's Settlement. The drainage of Pigeon Creek and Big Creek provides the natural framework for these townships, illustrating the transition from rural farming tracts to the early industrial influence of the nearby rail hubs.