2019 Map of Milan

About this map

Laughery Creek carves a deep, winding valley through the center of this Ripley County landscape, defining the topography between Versailles and Milan. The area's settlement history is etched into the terrain through numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Wilson Family Cem and Marble Corner Cem. Small communities like Elrod and Stringtown anchor the rural road network, which transitions from the structured grid of the uplands to the meandering paths dictated by the creek's steep banks. Near the western edge, the Versailles State Park Dam represents a significant modification of the natural hydrology, while landmarks like Henderson Bend and Hassmer Hill highlight the elevation changes characteristic of this portion of southeastern Indiana. The map provides a detailed view of the rural-to-town transition in the late 2010s.