2010 Map of Van Buren

About this map

The town of Van Buren anchors the northeastern corner of this Grant County landscape, characterized by a dense network of agricultural ditches and small rural settlements. Communities such as Landess, Hanfield, and Shadeland dot the northern half of the quadrangle, while Brookhaven lies to the south near the Mississinewa River. The region's drainage is heavily managed through an intricate system of named channels including Tinkle Ditch, Pulley Ditch, and Tippey Ditch, which redirect water across the flat terrain. Local recreation and land use are visible at the Lincoln Country Club Lake and several smaller water bodies like Lake Wood and Lake Marion. For genealogists, the map is a primary source for locating family burials at several rural sites, including Fairview Cemetery, Masonic Cemetery, and Atkinson Cemetery, providing a spatial record of the area's established families.