2019 Map of Osgood

About this map

Napoleon and Osgood anchor this survey of the Ripley County countryside, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways including Laughery Creek and its many tributaries. The settlement pattern follows a traditional Midwestern grid, yet the irregular paths of Little Otter Cr, Plum Cr, and Hickory Lick Cr create a complex topography of local ridges and valleys. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of numerous small burial grounds, such as Booher Cem, Old Salem Cem, and the Saint Maurice Cem near the northern edge of the map. These sites, along with Perseverance Cem and Greendale Cem, represent the enduring family and community heritage of this agricultural region in the early 21st century.