1940 Map of Jasonville

About this map

Jasonville serves as the central hub for this late-1940s survey, where the convergence of industrial extraction and public recreation defines the landscape. The intense presence of numerous Strip Mine operations surrounding the town reflects the era's coal economy, while to the west, the Shakamak State Park preserves a different character with Shakamak Lake and a Fish Hatchery. A relic of Indiana's earlier transportation history, the Wabash and Erie Canal, follows the Eel River valley, though its role has been superseded by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad network. Rural life is anchored by local intersections and community landmarks such as Bogle Corner, Redruff Corner, and several country churches including Little Flock Ch and New Wilson Ch. This map provides an essential record for those tracing family ties in the coal-mining communities of Coalmont and Gilmour.