2019 Map of Whitewater

About this map

Hoosier Hill and the surrounding farmland dominate this border region where Indiana meets Ohio. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems of the Middle Fork East Fork Whitewater River and the E Fork Whitewater River, which carve through the till plains. Small rural clusters like Bethel, Whitewater, and Middleboro serve as historic anchors for the agricultural community. Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved across the countryside, including Bethel Cem, Hollansburg Cem, and the Pleasant Hill Cem near the state line. The northern reaches show the open expanse of Sunbeam Prairie, while the southern edge touches the outskirts of Richmond, indicating the transition from quiet township life to the growing urban influence of Wayne County. Numerous small tributaries such as Clay Run and Ross Ditch highlight the local water management essential to the area's farming history.