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2016 Map of Eminence

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Eminence serves as a primary hub in this portion of rural Indiana, situated where the borders of Putnam, Morgan, and Hendricks counties converge. The landscape is defined by an intricate drainage network feeding into Mill Creek, including the regulated waters of Lake Ditch and the aptly named Mud Creek. These watercourses dictated the early settlement patterns and road placements that still define the region today.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites such as Walters Cem, Whitaker-Patrick Cem, and the Belle Union Branch Cem. The map captures the agricultural character of Belle Union and Little Point during the mid-2010s, showing the continued relevance of the grid-based road system alongside modern landmarks like Pam's Place Airport and the recreational waters of Whispering Wind Lake.