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2013 Map of Onward

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Onward and its surrounding Cass County landscape are defined by a complex drainage network that has historically supported agriculture in north-central Indiana. The northern edge of the region is anchored by the Wabash River, where the settlement of Lewisburg overlooks the river's path. Moving south, the terrain is segmented by numerous watercourses, including Little Deer Cr, Rock Cr, and Pipe Cr, alongside man-made improvements like Government Ditch and Sixby Ditch. These waterways illustrate the intensive efforts to manage the land for cultivation.

In the southwestern corner, Walton stands as a primary local hub, while smaller junctions like Nead appear further east. The map also records the presence of Caldwell Field Airport near the southern boundary, reflecting modern local infrastructure amidst the traditional grid of county roads. For those researching the family history of the area, the network of numbered routes such as Co RD-500 and Co RD-800 provides a precise framework for locating ancestral property lines and rural homesteads.