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2019 Map of Monroe City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Monroe City and Petersburg anchor this Indiana landscape where the White River forms a natural boundary between Knox, Pike, and Daviess counties. The river's winding course is marked by the prominent Sevenmile Bend and a stretch known as The Bluffs, while the surrounding terrain is a network of agricultural lands and small drainages like Wilson Cr and Pond Creek. Local history is preserved in several burial grounds, including Freeland Cem and Walnut Hill Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this rural region.

The topography transitions from the alluvial bottomlands of the river to the higher elevations of Beech Hills and Lucky Point. This survey details a transition from traditional named settlements like Willis and Arda to more modern infrastructure, reflecting the enduring rural character of southwestern Indiana. The mapping of numerous ditches such as Patrick Ditch and Frick Ditch highlights the significant human modification of the local hydrology to support the area's farming heritage.