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1958 Map of Pimento

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Pimento
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Terre Haute Federal Penitentiary and its associated Prison Farm dominate the central landscape of this Indiana survey, which was updated in the early 1970s via aerial photography. The map reveals a transition between the agricultural township of Prairieton in the northwest and the more structured settlements along the eastern rail corridor. Small communities such as Pimento and Youngstown are positioned along the Louisville and Nashville railroad line, while the southern border extends into Sullivan County to include the northern portion of Farmersburg.

Genealogists can find several local landmarks and places of worship, including Prairie Creek Church, Oregon Church, and Friendship Church. The drainage patterns of Honey Creek, Prairie Creek, and Turman Creek illustrate the low-lying nature of the terrain, further evidenced by the Mc Farland Ditch and the large Slough west of Youngstown. Education and local history are represented by sites like the Hayworth School, providing a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of the mid-20th century.