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2019 Map of Depauw

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Depauw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Blue River winds through the southwestern corner of this Harrison County landscape, defining the topography near the Devils Elbow. The area is characterized by a series of prominent ridges and hills, including Orchard Ridge, Byrd Ridge, and Schoolhouse Hill, which dictate the placement of local thoroughfares like Mount Tabor Rd NW. Small settlements and historic crossroads are distributed across the terrain, with Depauw and Ramsey serving as primary hubs along the east-west corridor.

Genealogical interest is found in the numerous burial sites scattered across the ridges, such as Mount Zion Cem, Breedlove Cem, and Pittman Cem. The map preserves the routes of early travel, most notably the Buffalo Trace Rd NW, a reminder of historic migratory paths. From the religious community at Saint Bernard Catholic Cem near Frenchtown to the natural flow of Leichner Spring, the map documents a rural Indiana community deeply tied to its varied elevation and local water sources.