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2022 Map of South Whitley East

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of South Whitley East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Eel River and its network of tributaries define this agricultural landscape in southern Whitley County, where the transition to Huntington County is marked by the southern border. The terrain is characterized by an extensive system of man-made and natural waterways, including Lehman Ditch, Lee Ditch, and Compton Ditch, which support the drainage of the fertile prairie lands. Small, traditional crossroads settlements like Tunker and Washington Center remain central to the rural geography, while the town of South Whitley anchors the northwestern corner of the quadrangle.

Genealogists will find notable burial sites such as Saint Peters Cem near Stony Cr and Cleveland Cem further west. The map also reveals the persistence of early 20th-century road networks, from the straight section lines of Carroll Rd and W 800 S to the more winding paths that follow the contours of Sugar Cr and Hurricane Cr. This 2022 survey provides a contemporary view of these established farming communities as they navigate modern land-use patterns.