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1959 Map of Solitude

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Solitude
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

New Harmony serves as the focal point of this late 1950s survey, highlighting its legacy through landmarks like The Labyrinth State Memorial and Maple Hill Cem. The geography is dominated by the meandering Wabash River, which forms the boundary between Indiana and Illinois, creating a landscape of river bends and islands such as Ribeyre Island and Mink Island. The river's historical shifts are clearly marked by the Old Channel Wabash River, suggesting the dynamic nature of this alluvial plain.

Moving inland into Posey County, the map reveals a network of rural settlements and family-oriented landmarks. Small communities like Solitude, Savah, and Grafton are connected by a system of rural roads and the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad. Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of country churches and burial grounds, including Bethesda Ch, Beech Grove Ch, and Alexander Cem, which document the social fabric of the Wabash Valley during this era.