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1941 Map of Seelyville

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Seelyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The eastern edge of Terre Haute transitions into a landscape defined by coal extraction and major transport corridors in this 1939 survey. The Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads cut across the terrain, serving industrial sites like the Binkley Mine and smaller Strip Mine operations. Significant institutional landmarks include the Rose Polytechnic Institute and the Viso County Childrens Home, while the extensive grounds of Highland Lawn Cemetery and Deming Park anchor the suburban fringe.

A notable remnant of Indiana’s earlier transport era is the Central Canal (Abandoned), which winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle near Riley. Small clusters of settlements such as Seelyville, Glen Ayr, and Swalls are scattered between agricultural land and drainage systems like Honey Creek and Lost Creek. The map documents a moment when early 20th-century coal mining and rail infrastructure remained the primary economic drivers for these Vigo County communities.