Kingman and its neighboring rural crossroads define this portion of western Indiana, where the landscape transitions from the agricultural plateaus to the carved drainages of the Wabash River. The map illustrates a network of historic river crossings, most notably the Marshall Covered Bridge over Rush Cr and several other structural landmarks including Bowsher Ford Bridge and Jackson Bridge. These points of transit were essential for connecting small settlements like Tangier, Sylvania, and Cates to the larger regional economy. To the south, Sugar Cr winds through distinctive terrain features such as Devils Den and Pot Rock Hollow near Rockport. In the north, the residential layout around Lake Holiday and the small grid of Harveysburg provide a contrast to the geometric section lines that organize the surrounding farmland.
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1948 · Wallace
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Danville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Indianapolis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Danville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Rockville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Kingman
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Montezuma
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Dana
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Newport
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Danville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000