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1959 Map of New Harmony

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of New Harmony
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

New Harmony serves as the focal point of this Indiana-Illinois border region, where the Wabash River meanders through a landscape defined by oxbows and islands. The cultural history of the Harmonist and Owenite social experiments is anchored by The Labyrinth State Mem and Murphy Park. To the north, the Mumford Hills rise above the alluvial plain, while the Illinois Central railroad connects the agricultural settlements of Griffin, Stewartsville, and Poseyville.

Extensive oil exploration is evident through numerous oil wells and an active oil field near Grayville. The rural social fabric is preserved through a high density of family and community landmarks, such as Maple Hill Cem, Old Union Ch, and the North Posey County Sch. Hydrological features like Rattling Slough and Foote Pond illustrate the shifting nature of the river channels that historically dictated transport and land use in Posey County.