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2022 Map of Cataract

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Cataract
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Mill Creek defines the landscape of northern Owen County, carving through limestone to create the notable Lower Cataract Falls and Upper Cataract Falls. This geography shaped the early settlement patterns of the region, where small communities like Cataract and Cunot emerged near the waterway's dramatic elevation changes. To the west, the expansion of Cagles Mill Lake has transformed the terrain, surrounding Ernie Pyle Island and altering the local drainage near Jordan Cr.

Family history is preserved at the Maze Cem and Smith Cem, while the southern reaches of the map show the rural character of Atkinsonville, Cuba, and Carp. The transition from the high ground at Corns Ridge and Hale Hill down to the valley of Little Mill Cr illustrates the varied topography that defined local timber and farming life. The county line between Putnam and Owen runs through the northern portion of the sheet, where Paradise Lake and Camp Otto Lake sit within the timbered breaks.