2016 Map of Domestic

About this map

The agricultural landscape of eastern Indiana at the border of Adams, Wells, and Jay Counties is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems such as Shoemaker Ditch, McAllister Ditch, and Shirk-Votaw Ditch. These waterways support the fertile plains surrounding the small settlements of Domestic, Perryville, and Poling. The terrain is generally level, though notable variations appear at Twin Hills in the southwest and near Loew Lake along W State Rd 18. For genealogists and local researchers, several burial grounds are preserved across the sections, including Alberson Cem, Brown Cem, Hartford Cem, and West Cem. The map illustrates the persistent 19th-century township-and-range grid, with local transit following routes like E Market St and Co Rd 1200 S, which delineate the county lines.