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2016 Map of Rays Crossing

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Shelbyville sits at the southwestern corner of this survey, where the Big Blue River and Little Blue River converge to shape the local geography. The landscape transitions from the urban edge of the county seat into a rural expanse defined by small settlements like Rays Crossing and Meiks. This area in Shelby County is a patchwork of agricultural sections, marked by small family landmarks and aviation sites such as Foltz Farm Airport and Nasby Airport.

Genealogists will find particular value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including Dewitt Cem and Bennett Cem, which are situated near the winding course of the Little Blue River. To the east, the boundary between Shelby and Rush County is clearly defined near Manilla, while other rural communities such as Blue Ridge and Meltzer anchor the southern townships. The map provides a clear look at the road network of the mid-2010s, tracing routes from the N Morristown Rd down to the creek-fed lowlands of Conns Creek and Lewis Cr.