2016 Map of Kossuth

About this map

The ridge-and-hollow terrain of Washington County dominates this landscape, where the small communities of Plattsburg and Kossuth are situated among a complex network of named valleys. Significant local history is preserved in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, including the Blue River Quaker Orthodox Cem and the Nicholson Cem. The topography is defined by prominent elevations like Potato Knob and Johnson Knob, while drainage flows through numerous hollows such as Lick Skillet Hollow and Mandy Hollow. The area is characterized by a winding road system following the contours of Walnut Ridge and the watercourse of the W Fork Blue River, illustrating the traditional rural settlement patterns of southern Indiana. The presence of numerous cemeteries like Ridlen Cem and Peugh Cem near established farmsteads offers valuable points of reference for genealogical research.