2010 Map of Ripley

About this map

Ripley and the surrounding farmland of Pulaski County are defined by a sophisticated network of drainage ditches and branches that allow for cultivation in this low-lying region. Waterways such as Dilts Anstis Ditch and Quigley Marsh Ditch serve as evidence of the area's history of land reclamation and water management. The landscape is structured by a rigid grid of county roads, with Dressler and the small Burroughs Cemetery providing points of historical reference for genealogists and local researchers. This part of Indiana maintains a sparsely populated character, punctuated by utilitarian features such as the Graves Landing Strip and numerous named watercourses including Bouslog Branch and Hunter Branch. The geography suggests a resilient agrarian economy where human intervention in the hydrography has shaped the modern rural layout.