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1949 Map of Henryville

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Henryville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Clark State Forest dominates the western half of this Indiana landscape, where the ridges of the Bartle Knobs and peaks like Rock Knob and Round Knob break the terrain. In the post-war era, the settlement of Henryville sits at the junction of several regional roads and the Pennsylvania railroad line, serving as a gateway to the local timberlands. The map documents an important intersection of conservation and education, shown by the Purdue University Forestry Camp situated near Schlamm Lake.

Genealogists can trace several community hubs through the numerous rural churches and burial grounds, such as Willets Chapel, New Chapel Ch, and the Mountain Grove Cem. Historic landmarks like the Pigeon Roost Memorial near Underwood signify the area's deeper heritage. The drainage patterns of the Caney Fork and Right Branch Blue Lick Creek illustrate the complex watershed that defined early homesteading and agriculture in this portion of Clark County.