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2013 Map of Salem

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Salem anchors this region of Washington County, showing its growth through residential developments like Martin Heights, McCol Place, and Fair Acres. The landscape is defined by the branching waterways of the Blue River, including the W Fork Blue River and Middle Fork Blue River. These forks converge south of New Pekin, creating a network of creeks such as Brock Cr and Hoggatt Br that have shaped local transport and settlement patterns for generations.

Rural communities and small hamlets like Canton, Harristown, and Farabee are connected by a web of county roads, while Hardin Airport and The Grade mark specific points of utility and navigation. For those studying the physical geography of the area, the Blue River Mound stands as a notable topographic feature, while Lake Salinda provides a significant water body south of the county seat. This survey captures the transition from the concentrated urban streets of Salem to the sprawling agricultural and river-adjacent lands of the Indiana countryside.