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1943 Map of Epsom

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Epsom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Elnora serves as a principal rail junction in the northern reaches of this Daviess County landscape, where the New York Central and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads intersect. This 1940s survey reveals a deeply agricultural region defined by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including the Epsom Lateral, Kane Ditch, and Thompson Ditch, which manage the water table across the Bogard and Elmore townships.

Smaller rural hubs like Epsom and Cornettsville anchor a community marked by numerous family and church burial grounds. Notable sites for local history include Tolberts Chapel Cem, Ketchem Cem, and Wells Cem, which are scattered among landmarks such as Bethel Ch and Baile Ch. The terrain transitions from the lowlands of the White River and Smothers Creek to the varied drainage of the North Fork Prairie Creek.