2016 Map of Story

About this map

Story and Christiansburg sit as quiet rural anchors in this pocket of southern Indiana, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges. The landscape transitions from the agricultural flats along Middle Fork Salt Creek to the protected woodlands of the Hoosier National Forest. Evidence of early settlement is preserved in the numerous family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including Moffitt Cem and Lutes Cem. The map reveals a remote geography where deep valleys like Harrison Hollow and Freeze Hollow separate high points such as Oak Ridge and Bald Knobs. Outdoor recreation and historical routes are prominent, particularly the Nebo Ridge Trail 1 which winds through the southern ridges. Small settlements like Spurgeons Corner and Houston mark the crossroads of a community historically tied to the timber and topography of the Brown and Jackson county line.