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2010 Map of Knightstown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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The Big Blue River snakes through the landscape of Henry County, providing the primary drainage for a region defined by its historic crossroads and small agricultural settlements. Central to this survey is Knightstown, situated alongside the historic National Rd, where the river and road networks once fostered early Indiana commerce. The proximity of Raysville just to the east illustrates the pattern of closely-knit 19th-century villages that developed along these essential transportation corridors.

Genealogists can find significant local history in the numerous burial grounds, including Glencove Cemetery, Bell Cemetery, and Carthage Cemetery. Small hamlets like Maple Valley, Sulphur Spring, and Charlottesville dot the countryside, connected by secondary routes like the N Carthage Pike. The presence of the Willcox Airport and the surrounding drainage network, featuring Sixmile Creek, Montgomery Creek, and Goose Creek, highlights the evolution of the area's land use from early water-dependent industries to modern infrastructure.