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1957 Map of Washington

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Washington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Washington city center serves as the primary hub of Daviess County in this mid-century survey, showing the dense grid of a traditional Indiana county seat. The municipal infrastructure is well-defined, featuring landmarks such as the Post Office, Library, and County Hospital, along with several neighborhood institutions like West End Sch and South Side Sch. Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions into an agricultural and industrial corridor shaped by the White River and its managed tributaries, including the Colbert Ditch and Prairie Creek.

Transportation networks define the region's development, with Conrail lines and the Baltimore and Ohio Road cutting through the terrain. To the north and west, smaller settlements like Maysville and Jordan are visible, while several family and community burial grounds, including Hawkins Cem and Oak Grove Cem, provide vital reference points for local genealogists. The presence of the Daviess County Airport to the northeast highlights the mid-century expansion of regional transit.