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2022 Map of Hope

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Hope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Hope serves as the primary hub of this agricultural landscape in northeastern Bartholomew County, defined by a grid of rural roads and numerous small-scale drainage systems. The town’s layout includes significant cultural landmarks such as the Moravian Cem, reflecting its long-standing community roots. To the north, the Flatrock River winds through the terrain near the border of Shelby County, where the settlement of Flat Rock sits just west of Norristown.

Family history and local heritage are well-preserved through a network of small burial grounds scattered throughout the township, including the Roberts Chapel Cem, Spaugh Cem, and Sidener Cem. The map illustrates a complex hydrography essential to the region's farming, with features like Slash-Loesch-Ditch, Chambers Ditch, and Compton Ditch facilitating drainage alongside natural waterways like Haw Creek and Chicken Cr. Small hamlets such as Saint Louis Crossing and Old Saint Louis remain distinct points of interest in this productive Midwestern plain.