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1954 Map of Richland

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Richland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Richland City and the surrounding agricultural landscape of western Spencer County are shown here as they appeared in the mid-1950s. The settlement pattern is defined by small rural hubs and a network of drainage infrastructure, such as Sweezer Ditch and Hooppole Ditch, designed to manage the low-lying terrain near the Ohio River. Community life is anchored by numerous country churches and schools, including Ebenezer Ch and the New Hope Sch near the northern boundary.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history markers throughout the township, from the Gantlie Memorial Cem in the northeast to the Richardson Cem near Eureka. The winding course of Little Pigeon Creek forms a natural border with Warrick County, while local industry is represented by features like a Pumping Sta and scattered oil wells, illustrating the region's mid-century reliance on both farming and resource extraction.