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1962 Map of Bean Blossom

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Bean Blossom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Spearsville and Peoga sit at the northern edge of this landscape, where the deeply dissected topography of Brown Co begins its transition into the flatter lands of Johnson Co. The map reveals a community structured around narrow ridges and winding creek bottoms, with small settlements like Bean Blossom and Gatesville serving as local hubs. The abundance of named hollows, including Pitcher Hollow and Wolfpen Hollow, underscores the intricate drainage system of Bean Blossom Creek and Salt Creek.

Religious and educational life is marked by numerous country landmarks such as Mt Olive Ch, Friendship Ch, and Sprunica Sch. Water management and recreation are evident through several reservoirs, most notably Sweetwater Lake and Lamb Lake. Geologists and local historians will find the placement of the Gaging Sta on the creek and the elevation of Bearwallow Hill significant for understanding the hydrology and relief of this part of southern Indiana during the early 1960s.