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1963 Map of Lewis

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

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Wabash and Erie Canal traces a historic line across this landscape, marking an era when water-based commerce defined Indiana's growth. In the northern reaches, industrial extraction is visible through extensive Strip Mine operations and a sprawling Oil Field, contrasting with the more traditional rural patterns to the south. Small settlements like Blackhawk and Keller dot the map, while Lewis sits along the southern border between Vigo and Sullivan Counties.

For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of numerous family and community landmarks, including Smith Cem, Armstrong Cem, and Stephens Cem. Religious life is anchored by country churches such as Fletcher Chapel and Mt Olive Ch. Water features like Wonder Lake and French Lake sit alongside the winding paths of Splunge Creek and Hooker Creek, showing a landscape heavily modified by both natural drainage and industrial repurposing of the land.