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2019 Map of Carthage

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Big Blue River and Little Blue River define the agricultural landscape of northern Rush County, where the town of Carthage sits at a historic crossing point. This area is characterized by a dense network of drainage ditches and brooks, such as Newhouse Ditch and Stanley Brook, which supported the conversion of this terrain into productive farmland. The settlement of Arlington serves as a southern anchor for the quadrangle, positioned near East Hill Cem.

Smaller hamlets like Boyd, Farmers, and Henderson are interspersed among the grid of county roads, reflecting the traditional Midwestern township organization. Aviation history is represented by Stevens Farms Airport, while local genealogy is grounded in sites like Ball Cem. The map captures a sophisticated water management system where natural runs like Osco Run and Rushing Run meet engineered channels, illustrating the long-term human modification of the Indiana countryside.