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2016 Map of Bucktown

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Bucktown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Bucktown and Pleasantville anchor the northern reaches of this rural landscape where the border between Sullivan Co and Knox Co defines the lower tier. The terrain is deeply tied to the drainage patterns of Maria Cr and its tributaries, such as Bear Run and Marsh Cr, which flow through a patchwork of agricultural sections and family-named landmarks. The abundance of small burial grounds, including McDade Cem, Land Cem, and Skidmore Cem, provides a significant inventory for genealogical research in this part of Indiana.

In the southeast, a chain of water bodies including Red Lake, More Lake, and Motorboat Lake suggests a specialized land use or recreational pocket near Pleasantville. Further south, the grid of county roads leads to Freelandville, positioned near the junction of E State Rd 58 and Freelandville Rd. The presence of drainage features like Pollard Ditch highlights the managed nature of the hydrology supporting the local farms.