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2019 Map of Speed

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Speed
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Deam Lake and the Knobstone Trail anchor the northwest corner of this Clark County landscape, where the rising elevations of the Waggoner Knobs transition into the flatter corridor of the CSX railroad. This 2019 survey documents the suburban expansion of Sellersburg and Clarksville while preserving the location of century-old rural identifiers. Settlement patterns here are tied to historic crossroads and parish life, particularly around Saint Joseph and its landmark St John the Baptist Catholic Church.

The map's detail is particularly valuable for local historians tracing small-town developments such as Speed, Memphis, and Bennettsville. Numerous family burial grounds, including Miller Cem, Hendrick Cem, and Smith Cem, are plotted alongside winding waterways like Silver Creek and the Muddy Fork. The intersection of modern infrastructure and traditional landmarks illustrates the evolving character of southern Indiana's limestone and manufacturing belt.