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1963 Map of Seelyville

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Seelyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Seelyville and the eastern edge of Terre Haute define this mid-century landscape, where industrial infrastructure meets growing residential suburbs. The map captures a transition in transportation and land use, featuring the route of the National Road and the extensive grounds of the Rose Polytechnic Institute. To the south, the path of the Wabash and Erie Canal remains visible near the town of Riley, a reminder of earlier 19th-century commerce.

Resource extraction and military presence are prominent, with oil wells and the Mt Pleasant Mine indicating the region's mineral wealth, while Hulman Field and the Indiana Air National Guard facility highlight the area's strategic aviation importance. Local history is preserved through numerous rural landmarks, from the Gospel Grove Ch to the sprawling Highland Lawn Cemetery. The drainage of Lost Creek and Honey Creek organizes the terrain, linking small settlements like East Glenn and Tabertown.