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1961 Map of Petersburg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Petersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The White River and Patoka River define the northern and southern boundaries of this landscape in Pike County, where industrial expansion meets rural history. In the northeastern corner, Petersburg serves as the focal hub, supported by the rail infrastructure of the Conrail and Southern lines, including the extensive Ashby Yards. The 1970s updates reveal significant environmental changes, most notably the purple-shaded growth of a Strip Mine and an associated Conveyor system near Glezen.

Genealogists will find a dense concentration of family and community landmarks, from Indian Mound Cem near West Petersburg to isolated sites like De Jarnett Cem and Olive Branch Cem. Small rural centers such as Willisville, Rumble, and Littles are mapped alongside numerous country churches, including Gladish Chapel and Sugar Ridge Ch. Large tracts of the Pike County State Forest and the Patoka State Fish and Wildlife Area illustrate the conservation efforts along the river bottoms.