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2010 Map of South Whitley East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

South Whitley sits at the western edge of this landscape, where the Eel River and Spring Creek converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of agricultural drainage, including the Williamson Ditch and Lehman Ditch, which support the surrounding farmsteads of Whitley County. These waterways feed into larger systems like Sugar Creek and Hurricane Creek, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Indiana countryside.

Smaller crossroads communities and historical markers are scattered throughout the grid of rural roads. To the east, Washington Center and Tunker anchor local commerce and residence, while Luther sits at the southern boundary. Genealogists and local historians can find points of interest at Saint Peters Cemetery near Stony Creek and the Cleveland Cemetery located along Cleveland Rd. This survey documents a quiet rural area where small settlements have long relied on the fertile land between the Eel River and its many branches.