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1956 Map of Volga

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Volga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Big Graham Creek and the meandering Big Creek dominate this landscape of southern Indiana, where deeply etched drainage patterns define the boundaries of townships like Montgomery, Lancaster, and Smyrna. The map reflects a mid-century rural society organized around small crossroads and parish life, with centers such as Volga and Neavill Grove serving as local anchors. Notable institutional landmarks are present, including the County Infirmary and the Camp Louis Ernst Boy Scout Camp situated along the creek bends.

Local history researchers will find a dense concentration of rural cemeteries and churches, such as Hopewell Ch and its associated Hopewell Cem, which provide essential clues for genealogical mapping. The terrain transitions from the upland flats near Five Points to the complex ravine systems of Hensley Creek and Chicken Run, where a solitary Jeep Trail and sites like Wilson Cave suggest the more difficult reaches of the Jefferson County countryside.