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1963 Map of New Goshen

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of New Goshen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

St Mary-of-the-Woods College and the surrounding village of St Mary-of-the-Woods anchor the southwestern portion of this landscape as it appeared in the mid-20th century. The area is defined by the winding course of the Wabash River, which separates the northern reaches of Terre Haute from the rural coal and gravel lands to the west. Industrial activity is evident in the presence of the Pine Ridge Mine Pond and Grant Mine Pond, alongside several gravel pits that pock the terrain near Shepardsville and Sycamore Park.

Cultural and community landmarks are scattered throughout, from the Sky King Airport on the eastern plains to the Bethlehem Ch near the northern border at Universal. This 1963 revision provides a detailed view of the evolving suburban fringe of Terre Town, where the Conrail lines and major arteries like Haythorne Ave connect local industry to the broader region. The map captures a transition between the established educational institutional grounds and the active extraction sites of the Vigo County countryside.