The Wabash River carves a diagonal path through this portion of Fountain County, defining the local geography and the placement of historic settlements. Along its banks, the city of Attica serves as a primary hub, while smaller communities like Independence, Riverside, and Maysville Crossing sit positioned near the water's edge. The surrounding landscape is heavily marked by rural heritage, with a high concentration of family and community burial grounds including Bethel Cemetery, Hatton Cemetery, and Ruppert Cemetery scattered across the township grid. Tributaries such as Kickapoo Creek and Big Shawnee Creek drain the agricultural uplands, flowing toward the river valley. The map documents a blend of established river towns and quiet crossroads like Winthrop and Banning Corner, connected by a network of county roads such as E River Rd and E Bethel Rd.
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1942 · Otterbein
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Otterbein
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Danville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Danville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Danville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Stonebluff
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Chatterton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Pine Village
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Otterbein
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Williamsport
USGS Topo · 1:24,000