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2019 Map of Mechanicsburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Mechanicsburg and the rural community of Cyclone anchor this landscape along the border of Clinton and Boone Counties. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of drainage and natural waterways, where Sugar Creek and Browns Wonder Cr move through a patchwork of agricultural fields. This modern survey illustrates the enduring township-and-range structure of central Indiana, with roads like E Kirklin Brick Rd following historical land divisions.

Genealogists will find several notable burial sites preserved in the landscape, including Allen Cem, Dew Cem, Buntin Cem, McIntire Cem, and Garrett Cem. These landmarks, along with a complex system of agricultural improvements such as Woods Ditch, Taylor Ditch, and Harshman Ditch, reveal the century-long effort to manage the local hydrology for farming. The map also captures the small cluster of Elizaville at the southeastern edge, where the rural road grid converges.