2020 Map of Batesville

About this map

Batesville and Spring Hill anchor this rural landscape in Barbour County, where the topography is defined by the winding drainages of the Cowikee Creek system. The area is characterized by a dense network of country roads named for local families and landmarks, such as Mary C Smith Rd, George Morris Rd, and Woody Johnson Rd, reflecting a deeply rooted community structure. Significant water features include the Middle Fork Cowikee Cr and the South Fork Cowikee Creek, which are fed by smaller tributaries like Upshur Br and Wilburn Cr. Near the settlement of Batesville, the Friendship Cem serves as a primary genealogical landmark. The presence of Dismukes Pond and numerous smaller wetlands along the creek bottoms suggests a terrain historically shaped by both natural hydrology and local land management for agriculture or timber.