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1972 Map of Metamora

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Metamora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Whitewater River serves as the central artery for this portion of Franklin County, where the historic canal era and modern rail transport converge. In Metamora, the presence of the Aqueduct and the Penn Central line reflects a landscape shaped by transportation, while the Laurel Feeder Dam further north near Laurel indicates the engineering required to manage these local waterways. The terrain is marked by significant elevation changes, from McGuire Ridge to the deep incisions of Halls Hollow and Sillimans Hollow.

Genealogists and local historians can find numerous burial sites and cultural landmarks scattered across the townships, including St Nicholas Ch and its associated St Nicholas Cem in the south. Evidence of much earlier inhabitants is preserved at the Indian Mound near the river, while smaller settlements like Peppertown and Midway anchor the rural crossroads. Several family-named cemeteries, such as Marlin Cem, Bowman Cem, and Shipps Hill Cem, provide specific points of interest for those tracing family roots in this corner of Indiana.