2019 Map of Lyons

About this map

The White River carves a winding path through the heart of Greene and Daviess counties, defining a landscape shaped by both natural riparian movement and an intensive drainage network. Settled areas like Lyons, Newberry, and Elnora are connected by a grid of rural roads and the Indiana Rail Road, reflecting the region's agricultural foundations. The terrain is punctuated by distinctive river features such as Dog Island and Birch Bed, while local family and community history is preserved in numerous burial grounds, including the uniquely named Old Stinkard Cem and Mount Zion Cem. Drainage projects like Beehunter Ditch and Timmons Ditch illustrate the long-term engineering required to manage the low-lying bottomlands for cultivation. To the east, elevations rise slightly toward Simpson Hill and Maumee Hill, providing a subtle contrast to the broad river valley that dominates the central portion of this survey.