2010 Map of Grammer

About this map

Sardinia and Grammer anchor this agricultural region of Southeast Indiana, where the landscape is defined by the drainage networks of Clifty Creek, Fall Fork, and Bear Creek. The map documents a classic Midwestern survey pattern of rectilinear roads such as Base Rd E, punctuated by small clusters of settlement like Alert and Burnsville. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating family burial grounds, including the Parkison Cemetery, Shirk Cemetery, and Mount Pisgah Cemetery, often situated on slightly elevated ground near the creeks. The presence of Little Sand Creek, Rattail Creek, and Poplar Root Creek illustrates the intricate watershed system feeding the larger river valleys beyond these boundaries. The transition from the more developed northern corridor near Newbern and Waynesburg to the southern reaches shows how local topography influenced the placement of community centers and rural churches.