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1959 Map of Wilson

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Wilson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Ohio River dominates this landscape, winding between Kentucky and Indiana before the modern modifications changed its banks. Along the northern floodplains, an intricate network of wetlands including Little Cypress Slough, Muddy Slough, and Big Brushy Slough reveals the river's historical overflow patterns and the drainage challenges faced by early settlers. Landmarks such as Lock and Dam No 48 provide evidence of mid-century navigation efforts on the waterway, while the presence of Deadmans Island and Henderson Island indicates the shifting nature of the river channel.

On higher ground, the small settlements of Geneva and Wilson serve as local hubs, connected by roads like the Saurer Straight Line Road and Old Corydon Road. For researchers, the map identifies several rural landmarks such as Geneva Ch, St Johns Ch, and the Stroud Cem, which anchor the social history of these farming communities. The southern portion of the quadrangle rises toward Sugar Tree Ridge, providing a contrast to the river bottomlands and sloughs that define the north.