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1956 Map of New Washington

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of New Washington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

New Washington sits at the heart of this mid-century landscape, positioned near the boundary of the Clark County Military Grant. This historical survey reveals a rural society structured by its watercourses and small religious centers, such as Pleasant View Ch and the neighboring settlement of Pleasant View. The terrain is deeply incised by the Fourteenmile Creek and its various tributaries, including Rogers Run, Flag Run, and Polk Run, creating a winding network of valleys that defined local property lines and travel routes.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, such as Barries Cem, Crown Hill Cem, and Olive Branch Cem. The map documents the northern reaches of Clark County before modern development, showing the original configurations of New Market and Hibernia along the southern edges of the sheet. The intersection of county lines between Scott and Jefferson counties highlights the complex administrative geography of this portion of Southern Indiana.