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2019 Map of Sunman

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Sunman and the surrounding rural landscape across the Ripley and Dearborn County line are defined by a complex network of waterways and elevated ridges. The terrain transitions from the headwaters of Ripley Creek in the west to the dissected plateaus of Ester Ridge and Holman Ridge in the east. Small crossroad settlements like Hubbells Corner, Negangards Corner, and Weisburg anchor the agricultural landscape, while the town of Milan sits at the southwestern edge of the survey.

Deeply etched drainage patterns from North Hogan Creek, Little Hogan Creek, and the West Fork Tanners Creek create a rolling topography that has influenced local settlement and cemetery placements for generations. Genealogists can locate several key burial sites including Saint Pauls Cemetery near New Alsace and the Manchester Cemetery in the southeast. This modern survey provides a detailed look at the rural road network and township divisions that continue to shape these Indiana communities.