2010 Map of Marietta

About this map

The Big Blue River meanders across this rural Indiana landscape, defining a region where intricate water management through ditches like Amity Ditch and Shipp Ditch supports a grid of agricultural development. Small unincorporated communities including Marietta, Bengal, and Amity serve as local hubs for the surrounding farmsteads. The settlement pattern here is deeply tied to family history, evidenced by a high density of small burial grounds such as Needham Cemetery, Smiley Cemetery, and Brockman Cemetery that punctuate the intersections of the county road system. In the southwest corner, the Plastics Park Airport stands out as a modern landmark amidst the traditional rural landscape. The map illustrates a mature drainage network where Sugar Creek and the Big Blue River converge, reflecting the engineering required to maintain productive farmland in this part of Shelby County.