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2012 Map of Readsville

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Readsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Readsville sits at the heart of this rural landscape, positioned where several county routes converge amidst a network of creek branches. The area is defined by its numerous family and parish burial grounds, including the Antioch Cemetery to the north and the Atterberry Cemetery near the southern settlement of Egbert. The geography transitions into the open expanse of Hancock Prairie in the south-central portion of the quadrangle, a name suggesting the historical vegetation patterns of the region.

Waterways like Tavern Creek and Bull Branch carve through the terrain, while Saint Joseph Lake provides a significant water feature to the east. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century when the landscape remained primarily agricultural and rural, with a dense network of local roads such as Boone Rd and Prairie Fork Rd connecting scattered homesteads and local landmarks like the Whitehead Cemetery and Saint Patricks Cemetery.