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2010 Map of Pierceville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Laughery Creek and its various tributaries define this section of Ripley County, where a network of rural settlements centers on Milan and Pierceville. The landscape is a patchwork of small crossroads and agricultural communities, including the distinct separation between the modern center and Old Milan. The area is notably dense with localized family and community landmarks, such as Adams Cemetery, Prattsburg Cemetery, and Delaware Cemetery, which offer significant value for genealogical research in this part of Indiana.

Infrastructure is characterized by a grid of numbered county roads that connect outlying points like Behlmer Corner and Stumpke Corner. Water management is evident through features like Broughton Lake and its associated dam, alongside smaller bodies such as Paradise Lake. The presence of Laughery Switch suggests a history tied to the local rail or transport network, serving the clusters of homes and small-scale developments that have persisted since the early twentieth century.