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1981 Map of West Franklin

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of West Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Ohio River defines the southern boundary of this region, winding past Diamond Island and the small riverfront settlement of West Franklin. To the north, the landscape transitions from the agricultural lowlands of Cypress Slough and Big Pond into the rolling uplands of Marrs and Perry townships. The early 1980s infrastructure is dominated by the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor, which links the suburban fringes of Evansville with outlying communities like St Philip and Belknap.

Industry and education shape the northern half of the map, notably at the Indiana State University (Evansville) campus and the various oil wells scattered throughout the territory. Local heritage is preserved in landmarks such as St Mark Ch, Dove Chapel, and the Tupman Cem. Recreational and institutional spaces including Burdette Park and the Boehne Hospital serve as key anchors for the growing population center on the eastern edge.