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2013 Map of Hope

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Hope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hope serves as the primary municipal center in this 2013 portrait of Bartholomew County, where a grid of streets like Jackson, Main, and Seminary define the town's core. The surrounding landscape is a complex network of agricultural drainage and natural waterways, featuring an extensive system of man-made improvements like the Slash-Loesch Ditch and Chambers Ditch. These intersect with natural features such as Haw Creek and the Flatrock River in the northwest, illustrating the long-standing engineering required to manage the flat, fertile till plains of Indiana.

Smaller crossroads and historic settlements are peppered throughout the quadrangle, including Old Saint Louis and its neighbor Saint Louis Crossing, as well as Nortonburg and Clifford. The presence of Schaefer Lake near the eastern edge provides a localized contrast to the predominately rural and hydraulic character of the region. This survey captures the modern road network, from named county roads to the thoroughfares connecting Flat Rock and Norristown.