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1961 Map of Petersburg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Petersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The White River forms a natural northern boundary for this 1960s landscape, where the town of Petersburg serves as the focal point for Pike County. The surrounding terrain is a mosaic of small rural settlements like Glezen and Willisville connected by an intricate network of rail lines and early township roads. Industrial activity is visible in the rail infrastructure of the New York Central and the proximity of a Strip Mine to the east, contrasting with the preserved lands of the Pike County State Forest along the southern bend of the Patoka River.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, such as Stuckey Cem and Indian Mound Cem. Small country congregations like Gladish Chapel and Knight Chapel are situated along routes such as Base Line Road, reflecting the community structure of the era. The southern portion of the sheet also documents the historical path of the W & E Canal as it nears the Gibson County line.