2022 Map of Clear Creek

About this map

Monroe Lake defines the southeastern corner of this landscape, its shoreline reaching toward Depot Hill and the small settlement of Harrodsburg. This 2022 survey captures a southern Monroe County corridor characterized by the historic path of Clear Creek and the Inrd rail line, which together shaped the development of communities like Smithville, Sanders, and the industrial site at Victor. The topography reveals a complex network of ridges and drainages including Bowen Hollow and the steep elevation at Cedar Cliffs. For family historians, the map identifies several local landmarks such as Clear Creek Cem, Clover Hill Cem, and Mount Salem Cem, which serve as permanent anchors for the lineage of these rural townships. The map documents the persistent identity of crossroad locales like Kirksville and Crum Point even as the outskirts of Bloomington expand from the north.