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2010 Map of Dale

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Dale and Mariah Hill serve as the primary hubs in this southern Indiana landscape, where the grid of rural roads is interrupted by the meandering courses of Little Pigeon Creek and Hunley Creek. The region is defined by its small, scattered communities like Saint Henry and Johnsburg, connected by a network of thoroughfares such as County Line Rd and Mariahhill Ferd Rd. A notable concentration of cemeteries, including Mount Zion Cemetery and Pinkston Cemetery, provides a wealth of data for genealogists tracing families in this part of Dubois County.

Water management and transportation infrastructure are prominent, with the Dale Reservoir and Santa Claus Lake appearing alongside the Huntingburg Airport at the northern edge. The terrain is marked by gradual elevation changes like Flint Hill, while drainage is handled by smaller tributaries including Bruner Creek, Holey Run, and Halo Run. The presence of established township and county lines suggests a long-standing agricultural and administrative structure that has persisted into the modern era.