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2013 Map of Ripley

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Ripley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

An extensive network of man-made waterways and rural drainage channels defines the agricultural character of this Northwest Indiana landscape. The settlement of Ripley sits at the intersection of W 300 N and N 300 W, surrounded by named features that reflect the region's managed hydrology, including Quigley Marsh Ditch, Bouslog Branch, and Thompson Ditch. These waterways, such as Budd Fisher Ditch and Agnew Ditch, illustrate the precision of rural land divisions and the necessity of water management in Pulaski County's farming history.

Small-scale aviation is represented by Graves Landing Strip Airport north of the village and Sommers Airport to the southwest, indicating the role of private flight in this low-density area. Numerous other named ditches like Hoover Ditch, Pifer Ditch, and Lincoln Ditch crisscross the township, tracing the paths of local irrigation and soil drainage established generations ago. This survey provides a clear look at the modern rural grid and the enduring family-named landmarks that anchor the community.