1951 Map of Yankeetown

About this map

The Ohio River defines the southern boundary of this early 1950s survey, where the borders of Indiana and Kentucky meet amidst a landscape of river-bottom drainage and uplands. Settlement is concentrated in small rural clusters such as Yankeetown, Pelzer, and Dayville, often centered around community landmarks like St Rupert Ch and Bethany Ch. The map captures an era of agricultural management and early industrial extraction, evidenced by the extensive network of drainage features including George Ditch, Horsman Ditch, and Willow Pond Ditch, which channel water toward the Little Pigeon Creek. Scattered Oil Wells and the small settlement of Carlinburg south of the river indicate the burgeoning resource economy of the period. Genealogists will find value in the placement of Vanada Cem and several unnamed cemeteries located near historic churches.