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2019 Map of Bristol

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Saint Joseph River and Little Elkhart River converge near the town of Bristol, anchoring a landscape shaped by glacial hydrology and historic settlement. This 2019 survey shows the area's intricate water management system, featuring numerous agricultural drains such as Washington Township Ditch, Menges Ditch, and Hildreth Ditch. These waterways reflect the region's transition from early milling power to modern drainage infrastructure.

Genealogists can trace local history through a high density of rural burial grounds, including Cathcart Cem, Oak Ridge Cem, and Bonneyville Cem near the historic Bonneyville Mills area. The map also records a specialized recreational network, particularly the Miami Snowmobile Trail (Snow) and the loops of the Pipewort Pond Trail, illustrating how the land around Nibbyville and the river basins continues to serve both agricultural and leisure purposes in the twenty-first century.