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1944 Map of Wheatland

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Wheatland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The railroad junction at Wheatland serves as the focal point of this 1940s landscape, where the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad intersects with local coal mining operations. The surrounding Knox County countryside is marked by industrial activity, including the Knox Consolidated No 1 Shaft near Ragsdale and the Peacock Mine to the south. These sites, along with the Standard Mine, indicate a robust extractive economy integrated with the rail network.

Agricultural life persists alongside the mines, evidenced by Asbury Chapel, the Odd Fellows Cemetery, and School No 1. The eastern edge of the survey is defined by the winding White River, featuring landmarks like Hyatt Island and Tom's Hill. Water management is prominent throughout the flatlands, with extensive drainage systems like Pickel Ditch and Kessinger Road cutting across the terrain toward Indian Creek Settlement.