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2019 Map of West Franklin

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of West Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

West Franklin sits at the southern bend of the Ohio River, marking a quiet riverfront area where Posey Co and Vanderburgh Co meet. The landscape is defined by the complex hydrology of the river’s floodplain, featuring extensive drainage systems like Cypress Dale Ditch and Edmond Ditch that weave through the bottomlands. Further north, the terrain transitions into a series of smaller rural settlements including Heusler, Saint Philip, and Belknap. These areas are characterized by a network of local roads such as Upper Mount Vernon RD and Carson School RD that connect family farms and local institutions like the Tupman Cem.

The presence of the Indiana State University Lake and numerous smaller bodies of water such as William Hamilton Lake and Woodland Lake suggests a geography shaped by both natural drainage and land management. Along the river, prominent features like Diamond Island and Cypress Bend highlight the shifting course of the water over time, while small communities such as Mud Center and Red Bank offer a glimpse into the late-modern residential development on the western outskirts of Evansville.