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2016 Map of Owensburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Owensburg serves as a primary settlement in this corner of Greene County, situated near the headwaters of Town Br. The landscape is defined by its numerous small hollows and ridges, including Linden Hollow and Poplar Ridge, which fall within the southwestern reaches of the Hoosier National Forest. This 2016 survey documents a rural environment where land use is dictated by the drainage patterns of Indian Creek and its many tributaries like Cole Br and Popcorn Cr.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense distribution of family burial grounds scattered across the townships, such as Dishman Cem, Dogtrot Cem, and Byers Cem. The unusual place name of Popcorn appears in the northeast, connected to the surrounding hills by Popcorn Church Rd. The terrain's complexity is further highlighted by landmarks like Tunnel Hill and Sexson Spring, reflecting a long history of settlement adapted to the limestone-rich topography of southern Indiana.