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1957 Map of Whitehall

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Whitehall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Richland Creek and its winding tributaries define the rural landscape along the borders of Monroe, Owen, and Greene Counties. This 1957 survey, with 1980 revisions, reveals a dispersed pattern of small settlements and family-named landmarks that characterized mid-century southern Indiana. The northern edge is anchored by the growing town of Ellettsville, while the interior remains deeply pastoral, punctuated by the crossroad communities of Whitehall and Hendricksville.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the numerous small burial grounds and rural congregations, including Hopewell Cem, Moreland Cem, and Little Flock Ch. The topography is marked by prominent features like Louden Ridge and Boone Cave, illustrating how the undulating terrain dictated the placement of roads and homesteads. The map serves as a record of the area's transition before late-century suburbanization, preserving the location of local institutions such as Garrison Chapel and Richland Ch.