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1944 Map of Iona

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Iona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The White River carves a dramatic, meandering path across this landscape, serving as a prominent county boundary between Knox, Gibson, and Pike counties. The river valley is defined by distinctive oxbow formations and wetlands like Half Moon Pond and Hill Pond, which reflect the dynamic nature of the waterway. Small rural settlements like Iona and Ridgeville anchor the surrounding agricultural land, which is divided by a network of drainage systems including the Trinity Ch Ditch and Decker Ditch.

Family history and local heritage are well-preserved through numerous small burial grounds and rural meeting places scattered across the townships. Genealogists can locate sites like Slow Cem, St Peters Cem, and the Odd Fellows Cem near the southern boundary. These cemeteries, alongside local landmarks like Zion Ch and Hermon Ch, provide a window into the social fabric of these Indiana communities during the mid-1940s.