1959 Map of Owensville

About this map

Owensville serves as the central hub of this late-1950s landscape, where the flat agricultural plains of Patoka meet the more complex drainage networks of Montgomery. The region is defined by an intricate system of man-made waterways, including Lillard Ditch, Mc Carty Ditch, and Hibbinbotham Ditch, which redirect water across the Gibson County farmland. Significant historical landmarks include the Old Indian Treaty Boundary cutting across the northeastern corner, a remnant of early frontier surveying. Transportation is anchored by several major rail lines, such as the Southern and the Chicago and Eastern Illinois, which facilitated the movement of goods between rural outposts like Lyles and Johnson. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous family-named landmarks like Skelton Cemetery and Sand Hill Church.