2018 Map of Emma

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The Little Wabash River joins the Wabash River in this low-lying river bottom territory, defining a landscape of shifting channels, islands, and sloughs at the border of Illinois and Indiana. The confluence is marked by significant topographical features such as the Dogtown Hills and Little Chain Hills, which rise above the surrounding wetlands of Fishpond Swamp and Brushy Slough. Small settlements like Emma and Rising Sun anchor the rural road network, while several family and community burial sites, including the Abshire Cem, Epley Family Cem, and Orange Grove Cem, provide vital touchpoints for genealogical research. Large river features such as Hermann Island and Greathouse Island dominate the Wabash channel, illustrating the complex hydrology of this tri-county region involving White and Gallatin counties in Illinois and Posey County in Indiana.