2013 Map of Wheeling

About this map

The Mississinewa River winds through the northern portion of this Indiana landscape, anchoring the small settlement of Wheeling. This region of Delaware County is defined by an extensive network of drainage channels and small tributaries, reflecting a managed agricultural hydrology designed to reclaim the fertile soil. Named waterways such as Studebaker Ditch, Hedgeland Ditch, and Holdren Ditch cut across the grid of county roads, while natural flows like Killbuck Cr and Champion Run drain the southern sections toward Anthony. In the west, the edge of Gaston appears, showing the transition from town blocks to the surrounding rural reaches. The map preserves a moment in the early 21st century where the traditional rural hamlet of Stockport persists amidst a landscape of family-named ditches and quiet runs, illustrating the long-term impact of local water management on Indiana's settlement patterns.