1993 Map of Birdseye

About this map

Ferdinand State Forest and the Hoosier National Forest dominate this Southern Indiana landscape, where public timberlands meet small rural settlements. The town of Birdseye sits centrally along the Southern railroad line, serving as a historic junction for the surrounding hill country. To the north, the waters of Patoka Lake reach into the quadrangle near the Dubois and Crawford County line, a significant alteration to the drainage patterns of Lick Fork. Local history is preserved in several family and community landmarks, including the Waddle Cem, Davis Cem, and Spencer Cem. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Anderson River and its many tributaries like Sigler Creek and Hurricane Creek, illustrating the complex drainage of the Crawford Upland before these waters reach the Ohio River basin.