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2016 Map of Union

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Patoka River meanders across this rural landscape where the boundaries of Pike, Gibson, and Knox counties meet. The settlement of Union serves as a central point, situated at the intersection of W State Rte 56 and W State Rte 65. The area is characterized by scattered small communities and significant genealogical markers, including numerous family and fraternal burial sites such as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem and Catt Cem.

Water management and local transport are evident through features like Houchin Ditch and the Morrow Lateral, which support the low-lying areas near the river. Further east, the hamlet of Oatsville and the landing at Coats Spring provide historical context for the region's development. The presence of several distinct cemeteries, such as the Kirk-McRoberts Cem and Bethlehem Cem, highlights the long-established family networks that have inhabited these townships.