The Wabash River meanders through the heart of this Wells County landscape, anchoring the northern outskirts of Bluffton. To the north, the terrain is defined by a dense network of agricultural drainage systems, including Eightmile Number Two Ditch, Griffin Ditch, and Hunter Drain, which support the fertile plains between the scattered communities. Small settlements and residential pockets such as Uniondale, Kingsland, and Murray are connected by a grid of rural roads and state routes, reflecting the region's enduring agrarian and residential character. Local history is preserved in sites like Murray Cemetery and Oak Lawn Cemetery, while modern developments like Toll Gate Heights and North Oaks signify more recent suburban growth. This survey captures the transition from the structured street grid of Bluffton to the open drainage-fed farm tracts extending toward Ossian at the northern map edge.
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1953 · Muncie
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Markle
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Muncie
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Zanesville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Poe
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Uniondale
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Ossian
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Liberty Center
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Preble
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Linn Grove
USGS Topo · 1:24,000