2016 Map of Branchville

About this map

Saint Croix and Branchville anchor this 2016 survey of the northern Crawford and Perry County line, where the terrain is defined by the winding drainages of the Hoosier National Forest. The landscape is heavily dissected by deep valleys and hollows, such as Peter Cave Hollow and Smith Hollow, which funnel water into Oil Creek and the Middle Fork Anderson River. This map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, as it documents a dense network of family and community burial grounds, including the Guillaume Cem, Luxenburger Cem, and Rickenbaugh Cem. Recreational and conservation interests are reflected in the presence of Lake Celina and the Two Lakes Trail 1, illustrating the transition of these wooded ridges into a managed natural resource area. Further north, the settlement of Doolittle Mills sits along the river, marking a point of long-standing local industry in this rugged portion of Southern Indiana.