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2019 Map of Mays

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Flatrock River and Little Blue River define this rural landscape in northern Rush County, where agricultural patterns are etched into the terrain by a complex network of drainage systems like Newhouse Ditch and Henderson Ditch. The northern edge of Rushville anchors the south, while smaller rural nodes such as Mays, Sexton, and Occident are scattered along a grid of county roads. These intersections often preserve the early markers of the community, including Center Church and its accompanying Cemetery near the northern boundary.

Genealogists will find interest in the scattered burial grounds, such as Concord Cem, which stand as landmarks amidst the expansive fields. The hydrology of the area is further characterized by numerous small watercourses, including Shankatank Creek, Conns Cr, and Turkey Cr, which fed the agricultural development of this central Indiana region. The map provides a clear view of the rural township structure across sections of t15n r9e and t14n r10e.