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2016 Map of Elkinsville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Monroe Lake dominates the central landscape of this Indiana quadrangle, where the flooded valley of the Middle Fork Salt Creek has reshaped the local geography. The settlement of Elkinsville sits at the edge of this inundation, serving as a focal point for researchers interested in the transformation of the Salt Creek valley. Much of the surrounding area is preserved within the Hoosier National Forest, a terrain defined by named ridges and deep hollows such as Browning Hill and Rayburn Hollow.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of the Elkinsville Cem, Terrill Cem, and Robinson Cem, which provide clues to the region's heritage before the reservoir's creation. The map also records an extensive network of footpaths and forest roads, including the Peninsula Trail and the Sycamore Trail, which traverse the high ground of Hickory Ridge and John Grubb Ridge.