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2016 Map of Alexandria

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Alexandria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Alexandria serves as the primary hub of this north-central Indiana landscape, where a dense grid of city streets transitions into the expansive agricultural townships of Madison County. The map documents the local importance of education and healthcare through the presence of the Alexandria Sch of scientific Therapeutics near the city center. To the north, Summitville is clearly defined, while the small enclave of Gimco City and the town of Orestes to the west show the distribution of residential life along the southern corridor.

Water management is a defining characteristic of this terrain, evidenced by a complex network of natural runs and man-made waterways like Swanfeldt Ditch and Coahran Ditch. Family and community history is preserved in numerous scattered burial grounds, including the Musick Cem, Forrestville Cem, and Pisgah Cem. These landmarks, alongside features like Gimco Brook and Light Run, illustrate how the drainage of the Pipe Creek watershed has shaped the development of these rural Indiana communities.