2019 Map of English

About this map

English stands as a central community within the winding valleys of the Hoosier National Forest in Crawford County. This survey reveals a landscape deeply carved by the Little Blue River and its numerous tributaries, including Bird Hollow Cr, Brownstown Cr, and Brushy Cr. The map details a high density of small rural burial grounds that speak to the area's genealogical history, from the Sloan Cem near the town center to the remote Cunningham Cem and Mount Sterling Cem further south. These sites, often positioned on high ground above the creek beds, provide a literal map of family settlement patterns throughout the township boundaries of t2s r1w and t2s r1e. Beyond the town of English, smaller crossroads and communities like Grantsburg, Temple, and Switzer Crossroads illustrate the dispersed nature of local commerce and residency in this forested region.