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2016 Map of North Judson SE

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of North Judson SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Hydrological engineering dominates this portion of Pulaski County, where an intricate network of drainage canals has historically managed the local water table for agriculture. The Big Monon Ditch and its numerous tributaries, including Guild Ditch and Lincoln Ditch, cut across the landscape in a rigid, geometric pattern that reflects the region's conversion from wetlands to productive farmland. This system of ditches, such as the Scholtz Ditch and Dressler Ditch, defines the terrain between the sections of the Public Land Survey System.

Local family history and genealogy are anchored by several small burial sites found throughout the rural grid. Sutton Cem, Koster Cem, Bowman Cem, and Idle Cem are preserved landmarks within the agricultural sections, serving as primary records of the early families who settled this part of Indiana. The map also traces the path of W State Rd 14 as it bisects the township lines of t30n r4w and t31n r3w.