2019 Map of Brazil West

About this map

The boundary between Vigo and Clay Counties defines the layout of this western Indiana landscape, where small crossroads communities like Coal Bluff, Fontanet, and Ehrmandale are linked by a grid of rural roads. The area is heavily marked by its drainage network, including the North Branch Otter Creek and the man-made Cox Number One Ditch, which suggest a history of managing the local water table for agriculture and settlement. Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial sites scattered across the townships, such as Saint Marys Cem, Webster Cem, and the Archer Cem. The southeastern corner of the map captures the outskirts of Brazil, showing the transition from the city's residential blocks to the outlying settlements of Twin Beach and Billtown.