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2016 Map of Caborn

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Ohio River curves along the southern border of this Posey County landscape, defining the state boundary between Indiana and Kentucky. This riverine environment is characterized by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including the Dixon and Lewis Ditch, Blue Pond Ditch, and Crunk Ditch, which manage the low-lying terrain north of the river. These channels navigate a landscape dotted with wetlands like Goose Pond and Cypress Slough, which frame the large landmass of Diamond Island in the river's main channel.

Settlement patterns are concentrated around small inland communities such as Bufkin, Caborn, and Marrs Center. Local history is anchored by sites such as Saint Johns Cem and Calvin Cem, while the region's mid-century aviation footprint is evident through three distinct landing strips: Hilakos Airport, Lewis Airport, and the Zeller Elevation Company Airport. The map documents a predominantly agricultural and hydrological landscape where rural roads like Lower Mount Vernon Rd connect these scattered hamlets across the fertile bottomlands.