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2013 Map of North Salem

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of North Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

North Salem anchors the northeast corner of this central Indiana landscape, where the confluence of several branches of Big Walnut Cr defines the local topography. This region is characterized by a network of small, scattered agrarian settlements including Barnard, New Maysville, Groveland, and New Winchester, all connected by a grid of county roads that crisscross the drainage basins of Middle Fork Big Walnut Cr and East Fork Big Walnut Cr.

The landscape's hydraulic character is visible in the numerous smaller tributaries like Ramp Run, Clear Cr, and Monachals Fork that feed into the larger creek systems. On the western edge of the quadrangle, the Way West Airport stands as a modern landmark amidst the traditional farmsteads. This survey captures the enduring rural structure of Hendricks County, providing a clear view of the relationship between early crossroads settlements and the winding waterways that continue to shape the land.