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1963 Map of Jasonville

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Jasonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Shakamak State Park and the industrial activity of the western Indiana coalfields define this landscape where Sullivan, Clay, and Greene counties converge. The town of Jasonville serves as the primary hub, surrounded by a complex network of strip mines and industrial sites like the Filtration Plant and Sewage Disposal. Transport is anchored by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which cuts through a terrain marked by numerous gas wells and historic water features, including remnants of the Wabash and Erie Canal and the meandering Eel River.

Local genealogy is well-documented through rural landmarks such as Friendly Grove Church, New Wilson Church, and Sanders Cemetery. Small settlements like Coalmont, Howesville, and Gilmour dot the map alongside family-named corners such as Bogle Corner and Buchanan Corner. The recreation area at Lake Shakamak and Lake Lenape provides a stark visual contrast to the nearby extraction sites and the extensive Lateral No 4 Ditch system.