2011 Map of Bristol

About this map

The Saint Joseph River and the Little Elkhart River converge at Bristol in this northern Indiana landscape, where water has long shaped the pattern of settlement. At Bonneyville Mills, the persistence of local industry is recorded alongside the nearby Bonneyville Cemetery, while other historic family burial grounds like Proctor Cemetery, Cathcart Cemetery, and Oak Ridge Cemetery dot the riverbanks. The township structure is visible through a grid of county roads, punctuated by small aviation sites like Hatfield Airport and Kropf Airport. The map also captures the agricultural drainage systems vital to the region, including Menges Ditch and the Washington Township Ditch, illustrating how the land south of Nibbyville has been managed for farming and local commerce.