1958 Map of Vincennes

About this map

Vincennes and the river-connected landscapes of Southern Indiana and Southeastern Illinois are defined here by a dense network of post-war infrastructure. The sprawling Crane Naval Ammunition Depot stands as a massive military presence in the northeast, while the heavily forested terrain to the south is preserved through the Hoosier National Forest and several state forests, including Ferdinand State Forest and Harrison-Crawford State Forest. This period shows a complex rail system still in heavy use, with the Baltimore and Ohio, Illinois Central, and Louisville and Nashville railroads moving goods across the Wabash River and White River valleys.