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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

Ellettsville stands as a primary hub of activity in this 1950s landscape, positioned near the intersection of various rural roads and county boundaries. The terrain is defined by its numerous small valleys and ridges, such as Louden Ridge, which dictate the placement of small agricultural settlements like Whitehall and Freeman. The area’s spiritual and communal life is anchored by several country churches, including Little Flock Ch and Richland Ch, alongside well-documented family and community burial grounds like Hopewell Cem and Moreland Cem.

Tracing the path of Raccoon Creek and Richland Creek reveals a pattern of dispersed homesteads and small-scale farms typical of the mid-20th-century Indiana interior. Significant natural features, such as Boone Cave, punctuate the hills, while the complex overlapping of Owen and Monroe counties highlights the administrative divisions that shaped early land ownership and local governance in the region.