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1915 Map of Vincennes

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Vincennes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Wabash River serves as the central artery for this borderland survey, winding between Indiana and Illinois. On the eastern bank, Vincennes stands as a significant regional hub, while Lawrenceville and St Francisville anchor the Illinois side. The landscape is a complex network of wetlands and oxbows, including Beaver Pond, Otter Pond, and Swan Pond, indicating a flood-prone territory that influenced local development.

Heavy rail infrastructure from the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern RR and the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis RR bisects the terrain, connecting small rural outposts like Westport and Beman. Genealogists will find a wealth of named schools, from Crossroads School to Bellewood School, reflecting the dense rural school districts of the early twentieth century. Unique local landmarks like the Vincennes Common and the Presbyterian Auxiliary Field offer specific points of interest for local history researchers.