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2016 Map of Blackford

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Tradewater River winds through the borderlands of Crittenden, Union, and Webster Counties, anchoring a landscape where river bottoms meet prominent local heights. Small settlements like Blackford, Sullivan, and Derby are connected by a network of rural routes, including the Hiwater road and Old Sullivan Rd. The area is characterized by family-named terrain features such as Bob Lee Phillips Hill, McGraw Hill, and Arflack Hill, suggesting deep generational ties to the land.

Genealogists will find a significant distribution of burial sites across the quadrangle, from the Nunn Cem near the center to the Kilpatrick Cem and Babb Cem on the southern and eastern edges. Infrastructure reflecting the local industrial and river history is evident in labels like the Fishtrap Bridge, the Virginia Mine road, and Carding Machine Hill, documenting how residents utilized both the natural resources and the river's path.