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2011 Map of French Lick

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of French Lick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

French Lick and West Baden Springs anchor the southwestern portion of this landscape, showcasing the developed corridors of these historic resort towns. The terrain is defined by a complex network of drainage basins, where the winding Lost River and Lick Creek intersect with smaller tributaries like Shirley Creek and French Lick Creek. These watercourses have carved numerous hollows into the topography, including Grapevine Hollow and Barnheisel Hollow, reflecting the region's characteristic karst-influenced geography.

Rural life is evidenced by small settlements such as Abydel, Prospect, and Turleys, which are connected by a grid of county roads like Abbeydell Pike. Local heritage is preserved in several family and community burial sites, including Faucett Cemetery, Miller Cemetery, and Springer Cemetery. To the south, the Springs Valley Structure Number F-3 Dam marks a point of modern hydrological management near Moores Ridge.