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1993 Map of Hardinsburg

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Hardinsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Hardinsburg sits at the intersection of several historic township boundaries and county lines in southern Indiana. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the wooded ridges of the Hoosier National Forest and the rolling agricultural lands of Madison and Posey townships. The Blue River carves a dramatic path through the southern portion of the sheet, featuring the prominent Horseshoe Bend and Salt Island.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground along Ragroad Hill and the valley floors where Honey Creek and Sinking Creek flow. Local history is anchored by numerous rural congregations and burying grounds, including Baptist Hill Ch, Oak Grove Ch, and Providence Cem. Evidence of early transport and industry remains in the form of the Totten Ford Bridge and several scattered quarries, illustrating the region's reliance on both the river system and local geological resources.