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1958 Map of Iona

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Iona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The White River carves a deep, winding path through this Knox County landscape, defining the boundaries and agricultural patterns of the late 1950s. The river's serpentine course is echoed by numerous oxbows and water bodies like Long Pond, which suggests a flood-prone bottomland historically managed for farming. Smaller settlements such as Iona and Ridgeville serve as local hubs, connected by a network of rural thoroughfares including Main Street, Williams Road, and Hart Street.

A complex drainage system of creeks and runs, such as Deshee River, Wilson Creek, and Big Run, feeds into the primary river valley, while man-made interventions like the Ditch indicate efforts to reclaim and maintain the low-lying land. This document, revised from planetable surveys conducted in 1931 and 1942, captures the intersection of natural river migration and established rural habitation during a period of relative stability in Indiana's riverine interior.