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2013 Map of Eaton

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Eaton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Mississinewa River winds through this section of Delaware County, anchoring a landscape defined by its agricultural heritage and specialized aviation history. The town of Eaton serves as the primary population center, situated where the river meets a grid of local roads like W Indiana Ave and N Meridian St. To the south, smaller communities such as Granville, Shideler, and Royerton mark the transition between open farmland and the growing outskirts of the region.

Drainage systems, including Holdren Ditch and Swearengen Ditch, reveal the extensive engineering required to manage the low-lying terrain for cultivation. This area is notably punctuated by private and public aviation facilities, with Horizon Field Airport to the north and the nearby Finney's Airpark and Chuck's Airport to the southeast, suggesting a local economy or culture closely tied to small-craft flight.