2022 Map of Allens Creek

About this map

Monroe Lake dominates this central Indiana landscape, its intricate shoreline carving out numerous ridges and hollows within the Hoosier National Forest. The map documents a rugged terrain defined by significant elevation changes, from the heights of Holland Ridge and Hardin Ridge down to the creek beds of Allens Creek and Fanyard Branch. The settlement pattern is largely rural, with the small community of Handy situated in the northwest near Johnson Hollow. Genealogists and local historians will find several well-preserved markers of the area's past inhabitants, including the Friendship Cem and Lucas Cem, alongside the Burgoon Church located near Hayes Hollow. The presence of established trails like the Pate Hollow Trail and Monroe Lake Trails indicates a landscape heavily utilized for modern recreation while preserving its original topographic character.