2019 Map of Paoli

About this map

Paoli serves as the central hub of this South Central Indiana landscape, where the street grid of the county seat transitions into the expansive wooded tracts of the Hoosier National Forest. The geography is defined by complex karst features typical of the region, most notably the Stampers Creek Sinks and the meandering path of the Lost River, which disappears and reappears through the subterranean drainage systems. Small outlying settlements like Syria, Woodlawn Grove, and Chambersburg are connected by a network of county roads that navigate the varying elevations, including the prominent rise at Sandy Hook. Significant for local history and genealogy, the map identifies several rural burial grounds such as Irvin Cem, Scott Cem, and Lewis Cem, alongside the Paoli Community Cem located near the town center. The presence of Halfmoon Springs further underscores the water-rich topography that has shaped settlement patterns here for generations.