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2016 Map of Roann

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Roann
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Eel River winds through the heart of this North Central Indiana landscape, connecting the historic riverfront communities of Roann and Stockdale. This region is defined by its deep agricultural roots and a network of managed drainage ditches like Craig Ditch and Bailey Ditch that support the fertile land between glacial remnants. Several small lakes, including Lukens Lake and McColley Lake, dot the northern reaches of the quadrangle near the boundary with Fulton Co.

For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is exceptionally detailed in its documentation of rural burial sites and small settlements. Beyond the larger towns, the map identifies the hamlet of Pettysville and an array of family and fraternal resting places, such as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem and the Enterprise Cem. The drainage patterns of Squirrel Creek and Paw Paw Creek further illustrate the hydrology that dictated the placement of early homesteads and crossroads throughout Wabash and Miami counties.