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1986 Map of Vincennes

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Vincennes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Wabash River serves as the central artery for this mid-1980s landscape, winding past Vincennes and defining much of the Illinois-Indiana state line. The map illustrates a dense network of heavy infrastructure, including the regional hub of Vincennes University and major transportation nodes like the Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport. Extensive rail lines, such as the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Milwaukee Road, intersect at the historic river crossings, highlighting the area's continued importance as a transit corridor.

Beyond the primary settlements of Lawrenceville and Robinson, the map reveals a varied topography where the flat river plains meet the Dicksburg Hills. The presence of a Strip Mine in the east and the protected acreage of the Greene-Sullivan State Forest indicate a landscape shaped by both intensive resource extraction and conservation. Smaller communities such as Bicknell, Edwardsport, and Oaktown are situated along the secondary state highways, maintaining their rural character amidst the large-scale industrial and agricultural operations of the Wabash valley.