1961 Map of Holland

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary cuts diagonally across this landscape, marking a historical line of demarcation that still influenced land patterns in the early 1960s. Small rural communities like Holland, Selvin, and Heilman anchor the region, which is defined by the complex drainage of Pokeberry Creek, Little Pigeon Creek, and Sugar Creek. A clear genealogy record is present through numerous family and community burial sites, including Chinn Cem, Wetherill Cem, and Avery Cem. This map also captures the evolving industrial character of southern Indiana, showing Strip Mine activity alongside traditional landmarks such as Indian Fort and rural congregations like Garrison Chapel. Revisions from the late 1970s illustrate the arrival of Interstate 64, a modern transit artery bisecting a terrain once shaped by the river-and-rail era.