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1957 Map of Mount Vernon

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Mount Vernon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Ohio River dominates this mid-century portrait of Mount Vernon, where the intersection of water, rail, and industry defined the landscape. Industry is prominent on the city's outskirts, marked by a significant Oil Refinery and multiple pipelines, while the town center is anchored by landmarks like the Memorial Bldg and Hedges Central Sch. The river itself is a bustling corridor, featuring Mount Vernon Towhead and several markers like Mile 829, illustrating the importance of navigation to this Posey County hub.

Beyond the urban grid, the terrain shifts into the agricultural tracts of Black Field and the lowlands near Pitcher Lake. Genealogists will find a wealth of scattered rural landmarks, including the Welborn Ch, Dead Mans Crossing, and several family burial grounds such as Alldredge Cem and Weiss Cem. The map also captures the transport network of the Louisville and Nashville and Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroads as they converged on the riverfront.