1959 Map of Maunie

About this map

The Wabash River forms a dynamic boundary between Illinois and Indiana in this late 1950s survey, illustrating a landscape shaped by shifting watercourses and industrial extraction. Large river features like Ribeyre Island and Twin Sister Island No 2 dominate the waterway, with the Wabash River (Old Channel) marking a former path of the river. The presence of numerous Oil Wells and a specific Oil Well near Weirs Lake reflects the region's mid-century petroleum activity. Transport across the river plain is anchored by the Louisville and Nashville railroad, which cuts through the southern townships of Lynn and Black. This map specifically focuses on the riverine border, leaving the western portion to be covered by older surveys, thus highlighting the critical importance of the river corridor to the local economy and geography of Harmony and surrounding areas.