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1958 Map of Branchville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Branchville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Hoosier National Forest dominates this section of southern Indiana, where the rugged topography of McKenzie Ridge and Doan Ridge is dissected by a dense network of hollows and creeks. Small settlements like Saint Croix, Branchville, and Celina serve as anchors in a landscape defined by narrow valley floors and timbered uplands. The mapping reveals a distinct pattern of small-scale rural development, with numerous family burial grounds such as Rickenbaugh Cem and Woolums Cem tucked into the hillsides near drainage systems like Oil Creek.

A central Quarry and the Township High Sch near Celina indicate the local infrastructure supporting these communities in the late 1950s. The intricate terrain of Peter Cave Hollow and Goldman Hollow funnels into the Middle Fork Anderson River and Stinking Fork, illustrating the geographical isolation that preserved the character of these townships. This survey is particularly useful for genealogical research, documenting numerous small cemeteries like Luxenburger Cem and Hadden Cem often omitted from modern maps.