2019 Map of Dale

About this map

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial sits at the southwestern edge of this landscape, marking the historic grounds where Abraham Lincoln spent his youth. The terrain transitions from the rolling uplands of Flint Hill down toward the drainage basins of Little Pigeon Cr and Hunley Cr. This modern survey illustrates the proximity of several distinct German-Catholic and rural communities including Ferdinand, Saint Henry, and Mariah Hill. Local genealogy is well-documented through numerous sites such as the Mary Help of Christians Church Cem and the small Pinkston Cem near the town of Santa Claus. The mapping also highlights the dense network of county roads that link these settlements across the Dubois and Spencer county line, reflecting a landscape shaped by early 19th-century migration patterns that remain central to the region's identity.