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1961 Map of Velpen

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Velpen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Patoka River meanders across the northern portion of this 1961 survey, shaping a landscape of broad floodplains like the Big Bottom and narrow winding valleys. The village of Velpen serves as a primary hub along the Southern railroad line, which cuts through the timbered hills of Pike County State Forest. Further east, the small settlement of Duff sits along the same tracks, while southern communities like Holland and Zoar are situated near the headwaters of Cup Creek and Sugar Creek.

Cultural landmarks are scattered throughout the Dubois and Pike County borderlands, including a Covered Bridge on the river and several family-named burial grounds such as Walnut Grove Cemetery and Payne Cem. The map reflects a rural economy transitioning in the late 1970s, with purple photorevision updates showing new water bodies like McMurtrie Lake and facilities such as the Duff Conservation Club.