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1961 Map of Pierceville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Pierceville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Laughery Creek and its tributaries carve a network of ridges and hollows across Ripley County, defining a rural landscape centered on the village of Pierceville. This 1961 revision, updated with 1970s and 1990s data, illustrates the persistent settlement patterns of southeastern Indiana. The map captures a transition between traditional crossroads communities like Stumke Corner and the growing municipal footprint of Milan.

Significant local history is recorded through numerous rural institutions, including Little Memory Ch in the north and St Pauls Ch near the Franklin township line. Researchers will find the distinction between Old Milan and its newer namesake particularly useful, along with the location of parochial sites such as St Nicholas Sch. The convergence of Ripley Creek and its branches provides a clear view of the drainage patterns that influenced the placement of early cemeteries like Adams Cem and Prattsburg Cem.