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1974 Map of Loogootee

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Loogootee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The town of Loogootee serves as the focal point of this Indiana landscape, situated where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor intersects the local highway network. To the north, the creation of West Boggs Lake and West Boggs Park reflects a significant mid-century shift toward water management and recreation, with campgrounds and boat launches defining the shoreline of West Boggs Creek. The map documents a deeply established Catholic community, evidenced by institutions like St Johns High Sch and St Marys Ch.

Industrial activity and defense operations mark the periphery, from the Naval Weapons Support Center in the northeast to the strip mine and various oil wells scattered throughout Barr and Perry townships. Along the southern edge, the East Fork White River winds past Mount Pleasant and the Houghton Bridge, while rural schools like Southeast Center Sch and Zion Sch suggest the historic distribution of local education before consolidation.