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2016 Map of Covington

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Covington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Wabash River carves a deep valley through this portion of western Indiana, dictating the development of Covington and surrounding hamlets. This landscape is defined by the legacy of early transportation, most notably the path of the Wabash and Erie Canal, which parallels the river north of town. The transition from industrial transport to rural agricultural life is evident in the cluster of small settlements like Olin, Romine Corner, and Foster that dot the countryside between the river's winding tributaries.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous family and community sites, including several well-preserved burial grounds such as Gopher Hill Cem, Baltimore Cem, and Sand Hill Cem. The terrain ranges from the flat uplands near Marshfield and Johnsonville to the steep, wooded ravines of Coal Hollow and the drainage of Opossum Run, illustrating the geographical challenges faced by early settlers in Fountain and Warren Counties.