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1943 Map of Hymera

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Hymera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Coal extraction and rural Indiana life define this 1943 survey, centered on the town of Hymera and the surrounding townships. The landscape is heavily marked by the region's industrial heritage, featuring numerous extractive sites such as the N Wilfred Mine, Jackson Hill Mine, and the Peabody Mine. These operations are supported by a dense rail network, with lines of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific cutting through the terrain to transport coal from the many labeled strip mines.

Beyond the industry, the map documents a close-knit network of spiritual and civic life. Numerous small country churches and cemeteries, including Nye Chapel, Sugar Grove Ch, and Mt Pleasant Cem, serve the scattered communities of Wilfred, Miner City, and Greenville. To the east, the edge of Shakamak State Park and the natural formations at Alum Caves provide a sharp contrast to the industrial pits and rail sidings that dominate the central part of the quadrangle.