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2016 Map of Omega

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

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Walnut Grove and Omega anchor this transition between the agricultural plains of northern Hamilton County and the southern edge of Tipton County. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage and small waterways, including Cicero Creek, Sugar Run, and Duck Creek, which eventually feed into the White River in the south. This area demonstrates the persistent importance of rural aviation and local cemeteries to the regional identity, featuring small airstrips like Ward Airport and Irion Airport alongside historic family and congregational burial grounds.

Local genealogy and history are well represented by the distribution of several named cemeteries, such as the Emmanuel Lutheran Cem, Buscher Cem, and Grubbs Cem. The settlement pattern follows a rigid section-line road grid, with small clusters like Aroma positioned along the eastern boundary. The presence of Cruzan Field and various named ditches like Rogers Ditch and Lamberson Ditch reflects the long-term management of the local watershed for sustained agricultural use.