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2016 Map of Allens Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Monroe Lake dominates this central Indiana landscape, its intricate shoreline carving deep into the surrounding ridges of the Hoosier National Forest. The geography is defined by a series of prominent elevations and drainage basins, including Hardin Ridge, Dutch Ridge, and Frog Pond Ridge, which are separated by numerous named hollows such as Pate Hollow and Hayes Hollow. The presence of Allens Creek and other tributaries illustrates the complex watershed that feeds the reservoir.

Settlement patterns are concentrated in the west at Smithville-Sanders and the smaller community of Handy. For those tracing local genealogy or land use, the map identifies several rural landmarks including Burgoon Church and three burial grounds: Friendship Cem, Lucas Cem, and Todd Cem. The road network, featuring routes like S State Rd 446, provides access through the protected forest lands and across the many finger-like inlets of the lake.