Loading map...

2010 Map of Falmouth

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Falmouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Falmouth and Fairview sit at the center of this agricultural landscape in Rush County, where a dense network of county roads organizes the terrain into a traditional grid. The drainage of the land is defined by a complex system of natural waterways and man-made channels, including the Flatrock River and Shawnee Creek, alongside critical infrastructure like Kirkpatrick Ditch and Lawless Ditch. These ditches underscore the region's long-standing reliance on reclaimed land for farming.

Local history is anchored by small settlements such as Raleigh in the north and Glenwood in the south. For genealogists, the map identifies specific burial grounds like Fairview Cemetery and Hinchman Cemetery, providing spatial context for pioneer family names. The intricate system of "North Branch" and "South Branch" creeks, such as North Branch Turkey Creek, illustrates the fine-grained hydrography that has shaped settlement patterns and road placements for generations.