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1981 Map of Ripley

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Ripley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The La Moine River winds through the borderlands of Schuyler and Brown counties, carving a deep valley that defines the local geography. Near the settlement of Ripley, the industrial character of the late twentieth century is evidenced by a Claypit and a Gaging Station, while the local economy's older roots are marked by Scotts Mill further upstream. The landscape is heavily dissected by tributaries like Missouri Creek, Horney Branch, and North Fork Shelby Creek, creating numerous isolated ridges such as West Ridge.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites dotting these uplands, including Beans Cem, Wilson Cem, and Greenwell Cem, often located near small country churches like Curry Chapel. The distribution of these cemeteries and tiny named locales like Logan reflects a rural settlement pattern deeply tied to the creek drainage systems. This 1981 edition provides an exceptionally clear record of the area's transition from early milling and clay extraction to a more contemporary landscape.