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1958 Map of Sandy Hook

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Sandy Hook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The confluence of the White River and the East Fork dominates this corner of Daviess County, where river bends have created a series of backwater features like Jackson Pond, Wonder Pond, and Horseshoe Pond. The landscape is a mix of agricultural bottomlands and industrial sites, notably marked by Strip Mines and a Strip Mine located near Rogers. This mid-century view, updated with aerial data from the 1970s, reveals a rural network anchored by family-named landmarks and local institutions.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites and country churches throughout the townships of Veale, Washington, and Jefferson. Notable locations include Anderson-Chappell Ch and its adjacent Anderson-Chappell Cem, alongside small rural education centers like Letts Sch and Scudder Sch. The Conrail line cuts through the southern portion of the map, providing a vital transport link for the local mining operations near the riverbanks.