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2016 Map of Carthage

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Big Blue River snakes through the northwestern corner of this quadrangle, shaping the landscape around the town of Carthage. This agrarian region of Indiana is defined by a dense network of drainage ditches and small runs, such as Reddick Ditch, Henderson Ditch, and Pump Run, which support the productive farmland surrounding the small settlements of Boyd, Farmers, and Henderson.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several significant burial sites, including Riverside Cem near the river and East Hill Cem situated on the eastern edge of Arlington. The map also captures specialized land uses in the rural interior, notably the Stevens Farms Airport and the named Frank Alexander Lake. The systematic grid of county roads, including Walnut Ridge Rd and N Rushville Rd, connects these dispersed communities and farmsteads, reflecting a landscape long organized for agricultural efficiency and rural navigation.