1964 Map of Newport

About this map

The Wabash River forms the central spine of this mid-century Indiana survey, where the confluence with the Vermilion River and Little Vermilion River shaped the early infrastructure of Vermillion and Fountain Counties. The landscape is defined by its deep commitment to community institutions, notably the Collett Orphanage and schools like the North Vermillion High Sch and Township Sch. Settlement patterns cluster around river crossings and rail lines, with Eugene and Cayuga serving as primary hubs. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous family burial sites, including Groenendyke Cem, Isle Cem, and Silver Island Cem. The inclusion of a Covered Bridge near Eugene and the Waterman Ch reflects the persistence of nineteenth-century landmarks within a 1960s landscape still serviced by the Chicago and Eastern Illinois and Chicago and St Louis railroads.