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2016 Map of Francesville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Francesville serves as the primary hub in this corner of Indiana, where the gridiron streets of the town center contrast with the expansive agricultural layout of the surrounding territory. This landscape is defined by an extensive drainage network, where engineered waterways like Makeever Huff Ditch, Pelsy Ditch, and Hill Ditch have fundamentally reshaped the prairie to support local farming. The movement of water is central to the area's development, with Slough Creek and numerous ditches cutting across the section lines of the Public Land Survey System.

Genealogists and local historians can find points of interest at the Osborne Cem and Nauvoo Cem, which remain as quiet landmarks among the fields. The map also records the small settlement of Lee to the south and the Hallmark Airport to the east. These features, along with the clearly delineated county lines of Jasper, Pulaski, and White, show how civil boundaries and local infrastructure organized this rural community in the early 21st century.