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1944 Map of Monroe City

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Monroe City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Monroe City serves as the primary hub in this mid-century portrait of Knox County, Indiana, where the landscape is defined by the sweeping curves of the White River. The topography transitions from the low-lying bottomlands of Sevenmile Bend to the more elevated, dissected terrain of the interior, notably around The Bluffs. This era reveals a community deeply rooted in its local institutions, evidenced by a dense network of rural sanctuaries such as Hamline Chapel, Wilson Creek Church, and Reels Chapel.

A distinct pattern of settlement is visible at Five Points, while the southern reaches show the early educational landscape at Slickum School. Water management is a prominent feature of the local geography, with the Kessinger Ditch and Eagle Ditch cutting through the northern flats to manage drainage near Lucky Point and Clear Pond. This survey, compiled by the Geological Survey and the Corps of Engineers, preserves the exact footprint of these small Hoosier townships before later development altered the rural character.