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1956 Map of Vincennes

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Vincennes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The confluence of the Wabash River and White River anchors this regional portrait of southwestern Indiana and southeastern Illinois. Established river towns like Vincennes and Mt. Carmel appear alongside the heavy industrial footprint of Strip Mines in the coal-rich counties of Pike and Warrick. The landscape transitions from the broad floodplains of the west to the dense woodlands of the Hoosier National Forest and the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot in the east.

Railroad networks including the Illinois Central RR and Southern Ry intersect at key junctions like Princeton and Oakland City, illustrating the mid-century transportation infrastructure that connected rural farming communities to the metropolitan hub of Evansville. From the elevated heights of Robeson Hills to the recreational areas at Spring Mill State Park, the map captures a period of significant land use, where state forests and military installations coexist with historic Wabash Valley settlements like New Harmony.