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1964 Map of Newport

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Newport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Wabash River and Vermilion River converge in this western Indiana landscape, shaping the development of river-side communities like Cayuga and Eugene. The proximity of the Louisville and Nashville and Norfolk and Western railroads through the river valley highlights the importance of this corridor for regional commerce and transport during the mid-20th century.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks including the Collett Orphanage and numerous family burying grounds such as Groenendyke Cem, Isle Cem, and Thomas Cem. The map documents civic infrastructure from the North Vermillion High Sch to the Covered Bridge north of Eugene. Revisions from 1977, indicated in purple, show industrial expansions including new structures and a Gaging Sta along the river banks.