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2010 Map of Lewis

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Blackhawk and Lewis serve as the primary hubs of this landscape, where the southern reaches of Indiana's coal country meet managed watersheds and established rural homesteads. The terrain is marked by numerous family-named cemeteries, including Smith Cemetery, Miner Cemetery, and Jones Cemetery, which provide essential points of reference for genealogists tracing local lineage. The land is defined by its water management and recreation, featuring several man-made impoundments such as Fowler Park Lake, Wonder Lake, and Paint Mill Lake, alongside the natural courses of Splunge Creek and Turman Creek.

Industry and topography intersect at points like Brown Jug Corner and the heights of Sanford Hill, Trimmer Hill, and Yaw Hill. Multiple dams, including the Highway Dam and Busseron Dam Number G-4, suggest a highly engineered drainage system across the rural prairie. This documentation captures the area's intricate network of country roads and small settlements just before the transition into the modern decade.