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2019 Map of East Mount Carmel

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Wabash River serves as the winding centerpiece of this tri-county border region where Illinois meets Indiana. This hydrologically complex landscape is defined by the convergence of major waterways, including the White River and Patoka River, which carve through the fertile bottomlands. These rivers create a network of sloughs and lowlands like the Cypress Swamps and Maucks Pond, illustrating the persistent influence of the river systems on local geography.

Settlement patterns are anchored by Mount Carmel and East Mount Carmel, situated on opposing banks at a critical crossing point. Further inland, smaller communities such as Orrville and Little Rock represent the rural backbone of the area. Local heritage is preserved in sites like Scott Chapel Cem and Orrville Cem, while landmarks like Hanging Rock and Gordon Hills provide topographic relief above the expansive floodplains.