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2016 Map of Owensville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Owensville serves as the central hub of this Gibson County landscape, where a dense network of county roads radiates through the fertile lowlands of southwestern Indiana. The 2016 terrain is defined by an extensive drainage system, including the Higginbotham Ditch, Stormont Ditch, and Lillard Ditch, which manage the water levels of the surrounding agricultural fields. Small rural settlements like Johnson and Lyles anchor the western and northern reaches of the quadrangle, reflecting the area's deep-rooted farming heritage.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family-named cemeteries throughout the township, such as Sand Hill Cem, Mauck Cem, and Skelton Cem. Physical landmarks like Sand Hill and the waters of Broad Pond break up the engineered landscape of ditches and runs, while the W Fork Pigeon Cr flows through the southeastern section, marking the headwaters of regional drainage basins.