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2010 Map of Petroleum

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Petroleum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Petroleum and Nottingham anchor the northern reaches of this rural landscape, which is defined by a dense network of agricultural drainage and small waterways. The Salamonie River meanders across the southern half, joined by numerous tributaries including Stoney Creek, Beaver Creek, and Haines Creek. This 2010 survey illustrates a highly organized grid of county roads that connects small settlements like Fiat and Balbec with the more established Pennville near the southern boundary.

A legacy of early settlement is visible at the centrally located Bloxsom Cemetery, while the proliferation of named drainage features like Mulligan Ditch and Bloxsom Ditch speaks to the extensive effort required to manage the regional water table for farming. The map traces the transition from these smaller unincorporated hamlets to the open farmland that characterizes this portion of Wells and Jay Counties.