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1906 Map of New Haven

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of New Haven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

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The Wabash River meanders through the heart of this landscape, its complex oxbows and abandoned channels defining the borders of Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky. At its northern end, New Haven sits along the west bank near the confluence of the Little Wabash River, serving as a focal point for a region characterized by extensive wetlands and seasonal sloughs. The geography here is dominated by water, from the winding path of Running Slough to the broad basins of Goosepond Swamp and Fishpond Swamp.

Evidence of a river-dependent economy appears in the numerous crossings and landings, such as Dogtown Ferry and Mackeys Ferry. The terrain shifts at the southern edge where the Shawneetown Hills and Dogtown Hills rise abruptly from the river bottomlands. Small agricultural hubs like Herald, Cottonwood, and Inman are scattered throughout the Illinois side, while the Ohio River emerges at the bottom corner, marked by the large Wabash Island and its namesake Wabash Island Ferry.