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2010 Map of Cosmos

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Cosmos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Mississinewa River and Little Mississinewa River flow through this rural landscape on the Indiana-Ohio border, where agricultural patterns are defined by an extensive network of drainage features like Gettinger Ditch and Mitchell Ditch. The small settlement of Salem sits near the western edge, while the hamlets of North Dayton, Bucks Corner, and Cosmos dot the eastern side near the Mercer Darke Co Line Rd.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds including Hoover Cemetery, Mount Zion Cemetery, and Pleasant Ridge Cemetery alongside Raper Chapel. A notable local landmark is the Pleasant Hill Speedway located near Stony Creek. The map documents a classic Midwestern drainage system where natural waterways like Mad Run and the Salomonie River have been supplemented by man-made ditches to manage the flat, productive farmland of Jay and Mercer counties.