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2016 Map of Dillsboro

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Dillsboro and Moores Hill serve as the primary residential hubs in this portion of Dearborn and Ripley counties, connected by a network of rural roads and the Railroad Ln corridor. The landscape is defined by the carved valleys of North Hogan Creek and South Hogan Creek, which have created prominent elevations such as Holman Ridge and Mt Sinai Ridge. This topography has historically dictated the placement of small communities like Sparta and Chesterville, which sit atop higher ground between the winding creek beds and hollows like Kruse Hollow and Possum Hollow.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds throughout the countryside, including Oakdale Cem, Bedunnah Cem, and the Forest Hill Cem near Moores Hill. These sites, along with smaller family-named landmarks like Josephs Field and Mulford Hill, provide a detailed record of the families who settled this dissected plateau. Water resources are localized, from the man-made Lake Dilldear to smaller drainages like Goodpasture Br and Mud Lick, illustrating the agricultural and residential development of southeastern Indiana.