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2010 Map of Hope

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Hope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Hope serves as a primary hub within this agricultural landscape, defined by a grid of rural roads and scattered small settlements that speak to the region's 19th-century roots. The town's layout is centered near the Moravian Cemetery, reflecting the area's specific cultural heritage. To the northwest, the Flatrock River meanders across the plain, joined by numerous drainage systems like the Compton Ditch and Slash-Loesch Ditch, which were essential for transforming the fertile Indiana soil into productive farmland.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community landmarks, including the Old Saint Louis Cemetery and Roberts Chapel Cemetery. The transition from Old Saint Louis to the rail-oriented Saint Louis Crossing illustrates how transportation shifts influenced local development. Moving south, the terrain includes Schaefer Lake, a prominent water feature created by the Schaefer Lake Dam near Clifford, marking a departure from the strictly creek-fed irrigation of the northern reaches.