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2013 Map of Mays

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Mays
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Mays settlement and its surrounding agricultural landscape in Rush County are defined by a sophisticated network of waterways and drainage systems. This interior portion of Indiana reveals how early 21st-century land use relies on both natural watercourses like the Little Blue River and Flatrock River, and man-made improvements such as Newhouse Ditch and Henderson Ditch. These features indicate a history of wetland management essential for the region's productivity.

Smaller hamlets including Sexton and Occident anchor the rural road grid, connected by local routes such as N Rushville Rd. The topography is etched by numerous creeks and runs, from Shankatank Cr in the northeast to Rushing Run in the southwest. Genealogists and local historians can trace the specific proximity of these small communities to named landmarks like Conns Cr and Ben Davis Cr, which have likely served as property boundaries and local reference points for generations.