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1959 Map of Poseyville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Poseyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Poseyville serves as the primary hub of this southwestern Indiana landscape, where the agricultural plains of Robb and Smith townships meet a network of mid-century infrastructure. The map reveals a high density of family and community landmarks, particularly evident in the numerous cemeteries like St Francis Cem and Old Union Cem that dot the countryside. The presence of the Illinois Central and Chicago And Eastern Illinois railroads underscores the importance of rail transport to these rural communities at the end of the 1950s.

To the north, the terrain shifts near the Foote Pond Hills and the Black River, where an active Oil Field indicates the region's diverse economic base. Small settlements such as Stewartsville, Rapture, and Winfield are clearly defined, often centered around local congregations like Bethsaida Ch and Bethlehem Ch. The geographic detail also captures specialized water management features including the Higginbotham Ditch, illustrating the intensive land use of the Wabash River valley.