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2016 Map of Russells Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Indian Lake serves as the dominant geographical feature of this region, its southern and western shores crowded with complex island chains including Paradise Island, Orchard Island, and Tecumseh Island. The resort communities of Russells Point and Lakeview serve as the primary hubs of human activity, where the local street grid meets the water's edge at Crystal Beach. South of the lake, the landscape transitions into the agricultural drainage basins of the Great Miami River and the meandering Muchinippi Creek, where small hamlets like Bloom Center and Lewistown anchor the rural road network.

Local history is preserved in several small burial grounds scattered throughout the township, such as Lewistown Cem, Plum Cem, and Hodge Cem. The crossing at McColly Bridge over the river and the presence of numerous drainage features like Baughman Ditch illustrate the long-term management of this low-lying terrain for both recreation and cultivation. From the northern edge at Santa Fe to the southern reaches of Wheeler Cr, the map detail reveals the intersection of glacial lake geology and midwestern settlement patterns.