1959 Map of Mount Carmel

About this map

Mount Carmel serves as the focal point of this late 1950s survey, situated where the Wabash River meets the White River along the Illinois-Indiana border. The landscape is a complex mix of river bottomlands, such as Patoka Island, and upland settlements marked by an extensive network of rural churches and family burial grounds. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary as it cuts across the terrain northwest of the city, passing near Asbury Chapel. The region's mid-century infrastructure is well-documented, featuring the Oil Pumping Sta near Odgen, several dedicated school sites like North Sch and South Sch, and local rail-linked locations including Schrodts Station. Numerous cemeteries, including Nye Chapel Cem, Hallock Cem, and Harper Cem, provide significant genealogical touchstones throughout the quadrangle.