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2015 Map of Keensburg

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Keensburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Wabash River carves a winding path through this Illinois-Indiana borderland, defining the transition between Wabash Co, Illinois, and Gibson Co, Indiana. The landscape is heavily marked by water management and low-lying topography, featuring numerous drainage channels such as Scott Ditch, Johnson Ditch, and Higginbotham Ditch. Near the river's edge, Duck Island and Coffee Island sit within the floodplain, reflecting the shifting nature of the river's course over time.

Local genealogy and history are anchored by several small settlements and rural burial grounds. Keensburg and Rochester serve as primary points of interest on the Illinois side, while Skelton appears on the Indiana bank. Genealogists can trace family names through sites like Keens Cem, Brewer Hill Cem, and the uniquely named Le Gier-Lovellette Cem. Transport and commerce are represented by the corridor of the Illinois Central RR, which parallels the river north of Keensburg.