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1948 Map of Terre Haute

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Terre Haute
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Wabash River carves a sweeping path through this mid-century landscape, separating the dense urban grid of Terre Haute from the smaller settlements of West Terre Haute and Taylorsville. On the eastern bank, a sophisticated network of rail lines including the Pennsylvania and New York Central converge near Union Sta, supporting a city defined by its numerous educational institutions such as Garfield High Sch and Booker Washington Sch.

Industrial and civil development is evidenced by the massive Dresser Power Plant and the nearby Dresser Memorial Park. To the north, the trace of the W & E Canal (Abandoned) serves as a reminder of earlier 19th-century transport, while the southern reaches of the quadrangle transition into the more rural landscapes around Allendale and Honey Creek. The presence of Teachers College and Rose Polytechnic Institute underscores the area's significance as a regional center for higher education and commerce.