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2016 Map of Carlisle

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Carlisle serves as a central hub in this western Indiana landscape, where the town's street grid meets rural arterial roads like W State Rd 58 and N Alexander St. The area is notably dense with family and fraternal burial grounds, including the Old Town Cem, Dooley Cem, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem, providing a detailed record for genealogical research.

Drainage and water management are prominent throughout the terrain, shaped by Busseron Creek, Marsh Cr, and human-engineered features such as Rogers Ditch and Shaker Prairie Ditch. To the south, Oaktown marks the border between Sullivan and Knox counties. The presence of Ridgway Flying Service near the county line illustrates the modern agricultural and aviation infrastructure supporting this long-established farming community.