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2012 Map of Centerville

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Centerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Little Wabash River and Skillet Fork converge in this corner of White County, defining a landscape shaped by shifting watercourses and industrial extraction. The settlement of Centerville sits at the center of a dense rural grid, surrounded by evidence of the region’s petroleum history, including the Centerville East Oil Field and the Sumpter Oil Field. The terrain is generally low-lying, marked by complex drainage systems like the Schoemann Cutoff and the Randolph Drainage Ditch, though elevations rise slightly at Boyd Hill and the prominent Rattlesnake Bluff along the riverbanks.

For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in burial sites, documenting family and community history through numerous small grounds. Locations such as the Ralls Family Cem, Old Bethel Cem, and Mount Pleasant Cem are preserved alongside larger plots like Miller Cem and Barth Cem. These features, paired with the network of county roads, provide a clear record of the local agrarian and industrial footprint during the early 21st century.