1906 Map of New Haven

About this map

New Haven sits at the heart of this landscape where the winding Little Wabash River meets the larger Wabash River, creating a complex network of sloughs and cutoffs. The map documents an era of active river commerce and agrarian settlement before modern flood controls altered the drainage patterns. Researchers will find numerous small hamlets and landings such as Cottonwood, Inman, and Concord Emma P.O., alongside the prominent Dogtown Ferry and Mackeys Ferry river crossings. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Goosepond Swamp to the elevated Dogtown Hills and Shawneetown Hills in the south. This survey captures the intricate boundary lines between Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky, including the Little Chain Cutoff and the fertile grounds of Heralds Prairie, providing a detailed look at the local geography of Gallatin and White counties at the turn of the century.