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2022 Map of Preble

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Preble
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Agricultural lands along the border of Wells and Adams counties define this survey, where the township grid is deeply etched by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure. This drainage system, including the Eightmile Number Two Ditch and the Werling Joint Ditch, reflects the engineering required to maintain the productivity of the northern Indiana plains. Small clusters of settlement like Preble, Magley, and Peterson are situated along the east-west corridor, while Craigville and Curryville anchor the southern portion of the map.

Genealogists and local researchers will find several well-distributed burial grounds such as Prairie View Cem and Saint Lukes Cem, which serve as quiet landmarks among the fields. The presence of named watercourses like Johns Cr and Eightmile Cr provides a glimpse into the natural hydrology that preceded the widespread ditching of the 20th century. This document preserves the late-period layout of rural crossroads and family-named ditches such as Adler-Ditch and Hensehen Ditch.