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2016 Map of Plainville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

White River oxbows and intricate drainage networks define the border between Knox and Daviess Counties in this 2016 survey. The landscape is heavily shaped by agricultural engineering, featuring a complex system of waterways such as Singer Ditch, Pollard Ditch, and Linnewebber Ditch that manage the low-lying plains. The settlement of Plainville serves as a local hub near the Plainville Cem, while Westphalia and Edwardsport anchor the western reaches of the quadrangle.

Evidence of the region's managed water history is visible in the Million Canal and the Smothers Cr Cutoff, which represent significant modifications to the natural flow of Smothers Creek. Away from the river bottoms, the elevation rises toward Harbstreit Hill, providing a topographic contrast to the surrounding marshy pockets like The Lagoon. This map provides a detailed view of the rural road grid and the persistent influence of the river's meandering path on local property and county lines.