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1940 Map of Jasonville

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Jasonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The industrial and agricultural landscape of Greene, Clay, and Sullivan counties is revealed in this 1938-39 survey. Jasonville and Coalmont serve as the primary hubs, surrounded by an extensive network of Strip Mines that characterize the local economy during this era. The terrain is a mix of active resource extraction and established rural life, evidenced by numerous small community centers such as Howesville and Gilmore. Infrastructure from earlier eras remains visible, notably the Wabash and Erie Canal (Abandoned) which runs near the Eel River.

Social life is anchored by a dense distribution of country schools and churches, including Bogle Sch, Redruff Sch, and Wilson Ch. Unique landmarks like the CCC Camp, Fish Hatchery, and Powder Works provide specific points of interest for local historians. This survey captures the region just before the mid-century, documenting family-named cemeteries such as Sanderson Cem and Friendly Grove Cem that remain vital for genealogical research.