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1961 Map of Velpen

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Velpen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Patoka River snakes through the borderlands of Pike and Dubois counties, anchoring a rural Indiana landscape of timbered ridges and coal exploration. The settlement of Velpen serves as a local hub along the Southern railroad line, while smaller communities like Pikeville, Duff, and Zoar are connected by winding township roads and State Road 64. The topography is notably marked by family and community history, with several burial grounds including Walnut Grove Cemetery, Stillwell Cem, and Mayo Cem distributed throughout the wooded sections of Lockhart and Patoka townships.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears in the form of scattered Oil Wells and a significant pipeline corridor cutting across the western terrain. To the northwest, the Pike County State Forest preserves a large tract of woodland, while unique local landmarks like the Covered Bridge and the Duff Conservation Club reflect the recreational and civic life of the mid-century Southern Indiana countryside.