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1960 Map of Saint Meinrad

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Saint Meinrad
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The monastic and educational heritage of southern Indiana centers on Saint Meinrad and the expansive St Meinrad Seminary during this 1960 survey. This ecclesiastical landscape is deeply detailed, featuring the Abbey, the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, and religious landmarks like the Monte Cassino Shrine and St Josephs Shrine. The topography is defined by the ridges and drainages of the Anderson River valley, much of which is protected within the Ferdinand State Forest.

Surface alterations from strip mines and various quarry sites appear throughout the hills, particularly in Harrison and Clark townships. An interesting historical remnant is the Old Treaty Boundary line that cuts across the terrain. Rural family history is preserved through numerous burial sites such as Taylor Cem, Stapleton Cem, and Crooks Thom Cem, while drainage features like Monkey Hollow Ditch and Till Brothers Drain illustrate the local management of the watershed.