2012 Map of Black Bear

About this map

Bohemian Catholic Cem and Zion Cem are prominent landmarks in this rural Noble County landscape, serving as historical anchors for the surrounding farming communities. The terrain is defined by an extensive water management system, characterized by numerous flood control structures such as Upper Black Bear Cr Site 13 Reservoir and Upper Black Bear Cr Site 71 Reservoir. These reservoirs are distributed along the winding courses of Black Bear Cr, Mule Cr, and Willow Cr, illustrating a highly engineered approach to the local hydrology. Small settlement points like Black Bear, Drace, and McMahon are connected by a grid of rural routes including Lariat and Independence. Further south, Richburg Cem sits near the headwaters of Elm Cr, marking another point of genealogical interest in this agricultural region.