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2019 Map of West Jefferson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

West Jefferson sits at a historic crossroads in Madison County, where the historic National Pike and W Broad St intersect a landscape defined by agricultural drainage and natural waterways. This 2019 survey captures the village's modern footprint alongside the surrounding rural hamlets of Gillivan, Lilly Chapel, and Rupert. The terrain is marked by an extensive network of engineered waterways, including the Monroe Bidwell Ditch, Bridenstine Ditch, and Sultana Wilson Ditch, which support the region's long-standing farming tradition.

Water management is the dominant feature of this area, with Little Darby Creek and Glade Run meandering through the plains. The presence of the Silver Cr Reservoir and various named ditches like Kent Ditch and Thomas Ditch illustrates the transition from natural prairie wetlands to a highly productive agricultural corridor. The map also delineates the boundary between Madison Co and Franklin Co near the eastern edge, showing the suburban expansion and infrastructure serving the nearby metropolitan reach.