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1959 Map of Patoka

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Patoka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The White River and Patoka River dominate this Southwestern Indiana landscape, where the confluence of major waterways and rail lines shaped the development of Gibson and Knox counties. The Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad runs north-south through the village of Patoka, connecting it to the larger town of Hazleton near the river's bend. Low-lying river bottomlands are protected by the Brevoort Levee and levee systems, while higher ground like Bald Hill provided stable sites for early rural institutions.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial grounds, including Milburn, Humphrey, Trippet, and Robb cemeteries. The map also documents essential infrastructure of the late 1950s, such as the Princeton Waterworks, a Gaging Station on the river, and several local churches like Decker Chapel. This survey reflects the region's agricultural character, defined by extensive drainage networks like Houchins Ditch and Thompson Ditch.