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2019 Map of Strongstown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Strongstown sits at the intersection of local routes along the divide between the Yellow Creek and Blacklick Creek watersheds. This central Indiana County landscape is defined by its deep history of rural industry and small-town settlement, with Ewings Mill and Red Mill marking the significance of water-powered milling along the regional runs. The map reveals a dense network of early crossroads communities, from Nolo to the small cluster at Pineton, reflecting a nineteenth-century pattern of growth that persists into the modern era.

Local history researchers will find a concentration of burial sites that trace the diverse religious heritage of the area, including the Dunkard United Brethren Cem and Saint Patrick Cem. The terrain transitions from the broader valleys of the North Branch Blacklick Creek to the more dissected uplands near Rocky Hollow Field, where family-named landmarks and old road alignments like Old Mill Rd provide a clear spatial record of the township's development over generations.