
The Wabash River carves through the northern portion of this Wells County landscape, centering on the seat of Bluffton. This 2022 survey captures the urban core around the Wells County Courthouse and the surrounding agricultural townships defined by a dense network of drainage ditches such as Delong Ditch, Crosbie Ditch, and Popejoy Ditch. Small rural settlements like Wellsburg, Poneto, and Travisville anchor the southern plains, connected by a grid of section-line roads and W State Rd 218. The map is particularly useful for genealogical research, documenting numerous burial sites across the countryside including Old Bluffton Cem, Fairview Cem, and Gearnand Cem. From the residential expansion east of Elm Grove Cem to the airfield at Miller Airport, the map details a mature midwestern landscape where water management and agriculture remain the primary geographic drivers.
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