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2013 Map of Ellisburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Peytons Store and Ellisburg anchor this rural landscape in western Casey County, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of ridges and knobs. The topography is shaped by the Big S Fork and its numerous tributaries, such as Murphy Branch and Peyton Branch, which carve through the high ground. Local transit and settlement patterns follow these watercourses and the natural breaks in the hills, evidenced by named passages like Dogwood Gap, Turkeyfoot Gap, and Coulter Gap.

For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies specific family-named landmarks and access routes, including Adams Cemetery Rd and Peyton Cemetery Rd. The naming of prominent elevations like Chandler Knob, Weatherford Knob, and Grape Knob suggests a landscape where high-ground visibility was essential for navigation. The presence of Peyton Ridge and Bark Ridge further illustrates how early development was constrained and guided by the steep Casey County geography.