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2015 Map of Spring Bluff

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Spring Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Bourbeuse River snakes through the northern portion of this Franklin County landscape, creating a series of deep bends marked by historic crossing points like Peters Ford, Schmitt Ford, and Laubinger Ford. These named fords, along with numerous springs such as Roaring Spring, Kratz Spring, and Sour Spring, define a terrain heavily influenced by its hydrology. The settlement of Spring Bluff serves as a central point in this rural area, which is characterized by a dense network of ridge roads and valley lanes like Pea Ridge Rd and Wenkell Ford Rd.

In the southeast corner, the outskirts of Sullivan appear, showing the transition from the rugged drainage basins of Little Spring Cr and Winsel Cr to more concentrated development. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the location of the Laubinger Memorial Cemetery, situated near a sharp bend in the river. The map also captures modern water management at the Lawrence Schroepfer Reservoir, illustrating the continued importance of water resources to the local community.