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1959 Map of Mount Carmel

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Mount Carmel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Mount Carmel serves as the primary hub of this riverine landscape, where the Wabash River snakes through the border between Illinois and Indiana. The river's meandering course creates distinctive features such as Peankishaw Bend and Schuh Bend, while the land is heavily marked by the drainage efforts of early settlers, evidenced by names like Mc Carty Ditch and Thompson Ditch. The presence of several Oil Wells and an Oil Field indicates the region's mid-century reliance on natural resources.

Rural life is anchored by family and community landmarks, including Nye Chapel, St Johns Ch, and many small burial grounds like Tanquary Cem and Lick Prairie Cem. Transportation history is visible through the reach of the New York Central railroad and the Southern line, which connected smaller hamlets like Keensburg, Bellmont, and Browns. The map also captures specialized land use at the Purdue University Horticultural Farm and an old Covered Bridge near the southern edge.