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1950 Map of Valeene

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Valeene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Patoka River winds through the hills of southern Indiana in this mid-century survey, cutting a path through the Hoosier National Forest. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows, including Underwood Hollow and Bird Hollow, which dictate the placement of small rural communities and family-named landmarks. The Second Principal Meridian and the Base Line intersect here, providing a glimpse into the foundational surveying grid that organized the frontier.

Settlements like Valeene and Youngs Creek serve as local hubs, supported by a network of one-room schoolhouses and country churches. Genealogists will find significant detail in the inclusion of family cemeteries like Teaford Cem and Lomax Cem, as well as established congregations such as Concord Ch and Apple Ch. The map also identifies industrial and civic markers of the era, from the Lookout Tower on a high ridge to the small post office and school locations in Fargo and Pearsontown.