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1962 Map of Madisonville West

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Madisonville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Madisonville anchor the eastern edge of this 1962 topographic record, serving as a hub for the sprawling extractive industry that defined the Hopkins County landscape. Extensive Strip Mine operations dominate the central and southern terrain, carving through the hills between Manitou and Richland. These industrial scars contrast with the numerous water management features like Lake Peewee and Pleasant View Lake, which likely supported both the growing urban population and the local coal works.

Transportation networks are well-defined by the Louisville And Nashville and Illinois Central railroads, facilitating the movement of coal from sites like the Oriole Mine. For the local historian, the map preserves the locations of numerous country churches and burial grounds, including Pleasant Grove Ch and Tapp Cem, alongside vanished community landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Radio Tower (WTTN).