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1903 Map of Petersburg

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Petersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

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Petersburg and Oakland City serve as the primary hubs in this turn-of-the-century landscape, connected by a network of railroads including the Southern and the Louisville and St. Louis. The meandering Patoka River bisects the region, flanked by smaller settlements like Dongola and Glezen. The coal industry is clearly emerging in the east, evidenced by the Massey Mine, Aberdeen Mine, and Ingle Mine, while an Artesian Well marks the northern edge of the county seat.

Local landmarks such as Coats Springs and Mineral Spring suggest the importance of groundwater in the rural townships of Logan and Columbia. Researchers can trace old property lines across the Base Line and identify now-obscure railroad stops at Littles or Hosmer. The presence of the Evansville and Indianapolis (Abandoned) line provides a specific chronological marker for the era's changing transportation infrastructure.