1964 Map of Richland City

About this map

Little Pigeon Creek meanders along the border of Warrick and Spencer counties, defining a landscape of managed drainage and small agricultural settlements in the mid-1960s. The area is characterized by an extensive network of ditches and drains, such as McCoy Drain and Grass Drain, which support the low-lying terrain near Willow Pond Bed. This survey documents a quiet rural economy where coal extraction is evident at the Strip Mine north of New Hope, and local education and faith are centered at landmarks like Luce Sch and Ebenezer Ch. The infrastructure of the era is captured through the Old Railroad Grade and numerous oil wells scattered across the townships of Luce and Ohio, while several family-named burial grounds like Graff Cem and Boyd Cem provide valuable touchpoints for genealogical research.