1959 Map of New Harmony

About this map

The Wabash River meanders across this landscape at the intersection of Indiana and Illinois, defining the shifting boundaries of White, Gibson, and Posey counties. This survey shows the area during a period of transition, where the natural hydrology of Big Bayou, Goose Pond, and Rattling Slough contrasts with the industrial footprint of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad and several pipelines. The town of New Harmony sits at the southern edge, its street grid established near the riverbanks, while the smaller settlement of Griffin is positioned further north near the base of the Mumford Hills. Genealogists will find several rural burial sites, including Mt Pleasant Cem and Stillwell Cem, which serve as anchors for the local family history of the area's agricultural and river-fronting townships.