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1969 Map of Westville

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Westville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Westville serves as a central hub on this Indiana landscape, where the Norfolk and Western and Penn Central rail lines intersect. The map illustrates a significant institutional presence in the region, featuring the large complex of the Beatty Memorial Hospital and the nearby State Prison Farm. These facilities, along with the Township Sch and local cemeteries like Eight Square Cem and Quakerdom Cem, provide a clear picture of the community infrastructure during the late 1960s.

The natural terrain is defined by the Little Calumet River to the north and the expansive Moore Swamp in the southwest. A distinct Treaty Boundary line cuts across the northern portion of the map, marking an older historical division in Coolspring township. Small settlements such as Burdick, Coburg, and Alida appear as quiet rail-side junctions, while the Indiana Toll Road provides a modern contrast to the older Old North Road and Joliet Road networks.