2016 Map of Thorntown

About this map

Thorntown sits at the southern edge of this landscape, positioned where Sugar Creek and Spring Cr converge. The area is defined by a dense network of county roads that navigate a fertile agricultural plain, crossing numerous tributaries like Goldsberry Cr, Brush Cr, and Little Potato Cr. Small rural settlements such as Manson, Antioch, and Reagan serve as local anchors, reflecting the dispersed nature of Central Indiana's farming communities. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its documentation of local burial grounds, including Manson Cem, Brush Creek Cem, Gipson Cem, and Bethel Hill Cem. The surveyor's level detail also reveals early drainage infrastructure, with named channels like Eagle Ditch and Sims Rogers Ditch illustrating the long-term management of the watershed to support the surrounding acreage.