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2010 Map of Derby

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Leopold and Mount Pleasant anchor the northern uplands of this Indiana terrain, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of Oil Creek and its many tributaries. Near the southern border, the settlement of Derby sits along the Ohio River, serving as a focal point for a region marked by numerous family and community burial grounds. The distribution of sites like Talley Cemetery, Phelps Cemetery, and the Upper Cummings Cemetery suggests a deeply rooted rural population dispersed among the ridges and hollows.

Transport and topography are closely linked here, with roads like Old State Hwy 37 following the high ground of Mogan Ridge. The map reveals a complex network of named drainages, including Poison Creek and Clover Lick Creek, which have carved out distinctive features such as Rockhouse Hollow and Shircliff Hollow. This 2010 survey provides a clear look at the persistent settlement patterns in Perry County, from the riverside cluster at Chenaultt to the isolated homesteads near Gerald.