1963 Map of Hymera

About this map

The town of Hymera serves as the central hub of this Indiana landscape, situated within a region defined by agricultural grids and significant industrial alteration. By the mid-20th century, the landscape shows a clear divide between the established settlements of Farmersburg and Wilfred and the extensive Strip Mine operations that dominate the southeastern corner. These mining areas, indicated by distinctive topographic purple-shaded revisions from the early 1980s, reveal the transformation of the earth near Greenville and along the Big Branch. The presence of numerous rural institutions, such as Nye Chapel, Shiloh Ch, and the Knights of Columbus Cem, provides a detailed record for genealogists tracing family roots near the border of Shakamak State Park. Waterways like Busseron Creek and Sulphur Creek wind through the township lines of Jackson and Cass, marking the natural drainage patterns of Sullivan County.