1964 Map of Perrysville

About this map

The Wabash River serves as the central artery for this portion of Vermillion and Fountain Counties, carving a wide valley through the Indiana landscape during the mid-1960s. The settlement of Perrysville sits prominently along the western bank, marked by its grid of streets and a water tank near the river’s edge. Further west toward the Illinois border, the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad corridor connects the small communities of Gessie and Flat Iron, illustrating the era's reliance on rail for transport and commerce. Small-scale industry and rural life are evident through the presence of several mines and a gravel pit near the river bluffs. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including many family-named burial grounds like Chenoweth Cem and Lower Mound Cem, alongside rural congregations such as Mt Carmel Ch and Wabash Chapel.