1961 Map of Union

About this map

The Patoka River and White River define the hydraulic character of this southwestern Indiana landscape, where the flatlands of Dead Level meet the low-lying wetlands of Goose Creek. Small rural settlements like Union and Mount Olympus serve as local anchors, connected by a network of named country roads such as Salem Road and John Ford Road. The map reveals a land utilized for both conservation and extraction, featuring a portion of the Pike County State Forest alongside an active Oil Field in the southern portion of the quadrangle. Genealogists will find a dense distribution of family and community landmarks, from Bethlehem Cem and Armstrong Cem to several local congregations, including Atkinson Chapel and Little Zion Ch, reflecting the deep-rooted social fabric of the early 1960s.