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1959 Map of Poseyville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Poseyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Poseyville serves as the primary hub of this landscape, situated at the intersection of significant transportation corridors during the mid-to-late 20th century. The town is anchored by the crossing of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, reflecting the region's historical reliance on rail for commerce and travel. The agricultural character of the area is punctuated by specialized industries, notably the Oil Field Bethel and numerous distributed oil wells, which indicate a dual economy of farming and resource extraction.

Beyond the central town, the map reveals a dense network of local landmarks vital for genealogical research. Communities like Stewartsville, Rapture, and Winfield are identified alongside several rural congregations such as Bethsaida Ch and Bethlehem Ch. The distribution of family and community burial sites, including Oak Grove Cem, St Francis Cem, and Price Cem, underscores the deep-rooted settlement patterns of Posey County and Gibson County.