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1950 Map of Elkinsville

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Elkinsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Salt Creek and its many winding tributaries define this mid-century landscape in southern Indiana, where rural life is centered around small crossroads and family landmarks. The settlement of Elkinsville stands near the confluence of the Middle Fork Salt Creek and South Fork Salt Creek, served by the Elkinsville Cem. Further south, the community of Maumee is marked by the Maumee Sch and nearby Bethel Ch.

The terrain is heavily dissected by hollows and ridges, much of it protected within Yellowwood State Forest and Brown County State Park. High points like Browning Hill and Hickory Ridge provide dramatic relief, with the Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower serving as a prominent navigational sentinel. Small rural institutions, including Deckard Ch and Crooked Creek Sch, are scattered throughout the valleys, offering a detailed look at the social geography of Brown and Monroe counties before significant modern development.