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2016 Map of Bicknell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Bicknell serves as the central hub of this Knox County landscape, where the grid of city streets meets a complex network of agricultural drainage and rolling terrain. The region is defined by an extensive system of waterways, including Tilley Ditch, Kuhn Ditch, and Purdy-Marsh Ditch, which channel water toward the White River and Indian Cr at the southern boundary. These drainage patterns illustrate the heavy reliance on land engineering to support the fertile plains surrounding Freelandville and Edwardsport.

Elevated landmarks like the Barefoot Nation Hills and Scudder Hill break the otherwise level horizon. For genealogists and local historians, several family and fraternal burial grounds are preserved across the quadrangle, including Walker Cem, Chambers Cem, and the Odd Fellows Cem. The presence of small settlements like Johnstown and the intersection of N State Rd 67 highlight the historical transportation corridors connecting these coal-country communities.