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2019 Map of Lewis Creek

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Lewis Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Shelbyville sits at the northern edge of this landscape, where the Big Blue River flows toward the southwest. This area of Shelby County is defined by an intricate network of drainage ditches and creeks, including Slash Creek and Thompson Ditch, which support the intensive agricultural use of the land. The settlement pattern is characterized by small rural clusters like Smithland, Fenns, and the namesake Lewis Creek station.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and resting places, such as Miller Cemetery, Tindall Cemetery, and Patterson Cemetery. The terrain rises slightly at McCrea Hill and Money Hill, providing relief from the otherwise low-lying river bottomlands. Transport infrastructure includes the Pherigo Airport and a grid of county roads that have long connected these farming communities to the county seat.