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2019 Map of Branchville

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Branchville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Hoosier National Forest dominates this section of Southern Indiana, where the deeply dissected topography is marked by numerous hollows and ridges. Small settlements like Saint Croix, Branchville, and West Fork are scattered along the ridge tops and valley floors, connected by a network of rural roads such as E State Rd 62. The area is notably dense with family and community burial grounds, including the Branchville Walker Cem, Luxemburger Cem, and Guillaume Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research in Perry and Crawford Counties.

Water features define much of the landscape, with Oil Creek and Stinking Fork carving paths through the terrain. Recreational landmarks like Lake Celina and the Two Lakes Trail 1 highlight the modern use of this timbered country, while names like Doolittle Mills and Bandon point to the area's earlier agrarian and small-town foundations. The map clearly delineates the rugged transition between ridges like German Ridge and Fairview Ridge.