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1956 Map of Loogootee

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Loogootee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Loogootee serves as a central hub in Martin County during the mid-1950s, where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad cuts through the landscape. The town is surrounded by a network of smaller rural communities and religious landmarks, such as Mt Pleasant Ch and St Marys Ch, alongside several family cemeteries like Wagler Cem and Love Cem. To the north, the boundary of the U S Naval Reservation Crane Naval Depot reaches into the quadrangle, reflecting the military's footprint in southern Indiana.

Industrial activity is evident through a Strip Mine and various Oil Wells scattered near the Daviess Co and Martin Co line. The natural geography is defined by the winding East Fork White River and its tributaries, including Little Boggs Creek and Haw Creek. Notable landmarks such as Scenic Hill and the Houghton Bridge provide specific points of reference for those tracing local family history or the development of regional transport.