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1959 Map of Rexville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Rexville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Rexville and Benham center this 1959 survey of the rural landscape where Ripley Co meets Jefferson Co. The western portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the U S Military Reservation Jefferson Proving Ground, bounded by Perimeter Road. Outside the military boundary, the landscape reveals a dense network of family heritage, marked by an unusual concentration of small burial grounds such as the Daubenheyer Cem, Klotche Cem, and Overturf Cem.

Deep drainage patterns shaped by Indian Kentuck Creek and its many branches, including Wilson Fk, define the topography of the southern half of the map. This area is characterized by prominent ridges like Bates Ridge and Hicks Ridge, which dictated the placement of early settlements and country churches such as Jefferson Ch and Hicks Ch. The presence of the Camp Meeting Ground near the southern border suggests a legacy of community and religious gathering in this corner of Indiana.