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2010 Map of Whitcomb

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Whitcomb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Brookville Lake dominates the western edge of this Franklin County landscape, its creation having fundamentally altered the topography between Brookville and the northern reaches of the quadrangle. The Brookville Lake Dam anchors the southern end of the reservoir, while recreation and conservation points like Orschell Overlook and Battle Point now define the shoreline near The Mounds. East of the water, the terrain is characterized by a series of high points and drainages, including Garr Hill and Cobbs Hill, and the significant valleys of Little Cedar Creek and Big Cedar Creek.

Small rural settlements such as Whitcomb, Palestine, and Mount Carmel serve as local anchors for the surrounding agricultural lands. The map details a dense network of local routes like Oxford Pike and Liberty Pike that connect these communities. For family historians, several burial sites are recorded, including Jarries Cemetery and Mount Carmel Cemetery, providing specific points of interest for genealogical research in this part of eastern Indiana.