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2010 Map of Russiaville

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Russiaville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Russiaville anchors this landscape of productive Midwestern farmland, where a dense network of county roads follows a strict section-line grid across Howard and Clinton Counties. The terrain is defined by a intricate system of drainage ditches and winding waterways, most notably Wildcat Creek and its southern tributaries. These natural watercourses break the geometric regularity of the fields, creating wooded corridors that pass near small historic clusters like Shanghai and New London.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural burial grounds throughout the quadrangle, including Petes Run Cemetery and the uniquely named Old Prophet Cemetery. The presence of small settlements like Ridgeway in the north and Forest in the south illustrates the enduring pattern of small-town centers that supported Indiana's agricultural economy. The map reveals the sophisticated water management required for these lands, documented through numerous named projects such as Burchard Davison Ditch and Stump Ditch.