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2019 Map of Guilford

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Guilford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Lawrenceburg and Greendale anchor the southeastern corner of this Dearborn County landscape, where the Ohio River valley meets the dissected uplands of southern Indiana. The terrain is defined by a dense network of ridges and creek systems, including the prominent Devils Backbone and Sutton Ridge. These landforms dictate the placement of historic settlements and transport routes, with winding roads following the crests of York Ridge and Sawdon Ridge to connect smaller communities like Yorkville and New Alsace.

Waterways like Tanners Creek and its many branches, such as West Fork Tanners Creek and East Fork Tanners Creek, have carved deep valleys that separate the distinct ridges. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies several significant burial sites, including Cambridge Cem, Logan Cem, and the Huber Briggs Cem near Dover. The transition from the established riverfront at Guilford to the higher agricultural plateaus near Wrights Corner illustrates the region's varied topography and settlement patterns.