2022 Map of Union

About this map

The Patoka River and its complex network of tributaries like Houchins Ditch and Morrow Lateral define the landscape of south-central Indiana at the meeting point of Gibson and Pike counties. Smaller settlements such as Union, Mount Olympus, and Oatsville serve as local anchors in an area dominated by rural road grids and significant water bodies. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial records across the landscape, from the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem near the northern border to the Kirk-McRoberts Cem and Phillips Cem further west. The terrain transitions from the broader flats near the White River in the northwest to the more intricate drainage basins of Indian Cr and Yellow Cr. This survey documents a quiet rural economy where longstanding family names and community landmarks, like Coats Spring, remain deeply integrated with the natural hydrography of the region.