Download the Scott County high-resolution JPG maps in one ZIP from the file box below. The archive contains the general county, city, terrain-and-water, and elevation views at 2572×3638 pixels each. On the page, the maps show Scottsburg and Austin near the county’s western half, U.S. 31 and Interstate 65 running north–south, Route 56 crossing Scottsburg, and Route 256 extending east from Austin. The same county also contains a very different physical landscape of broad central lowlands, steep southwestern hills, smaller eastern ridges, and scattered creeks, lakes, and reservoirs.
This Scott County Indiana Map set is easiest to use by keeping Scottsburg fixed as a reference point. Scottsburg sits slightly west of center, with Austin to the north along the same broad road corridor. Blocher lies farther northeast, while places outside the county such as Nabb, Henryville, Little York, Crothersville, and Paris Crossing help define the surrounding directions. That makes the county’s settlement focus clear before the more complicated water and relief patterns are added.
The elevation legend reports an actual range of about 137 to 312 meters and a mean of 188 meters. Much of the central interior is low and green, while the southwestern corner rises sharply into dark brown hills. Eastern and northeastern Scott County also contain ridges and drainage cuts, but the southwest has the most concentrated high ground. Big Ox Creek, Kimberlin Creek, Hutto Creek, Pigeon Roost Creek, and several named lakes occupy lower corridors within that varied surface.
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U.S. 31 and I-65 provide the clearest north–south frame for Scottsburg and Austin
Scottsburg is the most useful place to start on the general county map. U.S. 31 passes through the community from north to south, and Route 56 crosses the county there from west to east. Interstate 65 follows the same broad north–south direction nearby, connecting the Austin–Scottsburg side without occupying exactly the same line as U.S. 31. Once those roads are separated, the main settlement pattern becomes straightforward.
Austin has its own eastbound reference because Route 256 leaves the community toward the county interior. Scottsburg is therefore more strongly associated with Route 56, while Austin is easier to recognize by Route 256. The map also labels the Austin Police Department and Scott Memorial Hospital as location references, but those labels should not be treated as current information about hours, services, or access.
Roads become more dispersed toward the east and southeast. Blocher appears in the northeast, while Route 3, Route 203, Route 362, and Route 356 occupy separate parts of the southeastern road network. That side of Scott County is not organized around one dominant intersection in the same way as Scottsburg; several local routes cross valleys and ridges before reaching the boundary.
The southwestern corner is distinct for both boundary shape and relief. Route 160 appears near the stepped county line, and the elevation map shows some of the highest terrain in the same area. Comparing the road and elevation views makes the contrast with the flatter central interior much easier to understand.
The city map makes the west-of-center Scottsburg–Austin pair obvious
The city map removes almost all road detail and highlights only Scottsburg and Austin. Scottsburg lies south of Austin, and both communities occupy the western half of the county rather than the geographic center. That simple placement is useful because the road map can make Scottsburg appear more central when the wide eastern side is not considered.
Neighboring county labels add a regional frame. Jennings County is shown to the north, Jefferson County to the east, Clark County to the west, Jackson County to the west and northwest, and Washington County to the southwest. Those labels make it easier to understand where Scott County’s two main communities sit relative to the surrounding counties without relying on secondary roads.
The CITY INDEX also prints small numeric values below Scottsburg and Austin. The supplied package does not identify the year or provide a separate statistical source for those figures, so this article does not treat them as current official population. A current U.S. Census product is the appropriate source for up-to-date population; here, the city map is used for the verified geographic relationship between the two communities.
That simple city layout is a useful bridge to the physical maps. Big Ox Creek and Scottsburg Reservoir lie west or southwest of Scottsburg. Hutto Creek and Burnett’s Lake are farther north and northeast, while Howard Lake, Lake McCulloch, Pine Lake, and Smith Lake are concentrated farther east. Once Scottsburg and Austin are fixed in mind, those natural features are much easier to place.
Big Ox Creek, Kimberlin Creek, and the eastern lakes occupy separate water areas
The terrain-and-water map does not have one dominant river running across the entire county. Big Ox Creek is the strongest named watercourse on the west, with Scottsburg Reservoir to its east. In the north, Hutto Creek passes near Burnett’s Lake, while Stucker Ditch is labeled farther south. Those features already show that Scott County contains several drainage areas rather than a single continuous corridor.
Kimberlin Creek is one of the clearest named watercourses through the central-southern interior, and Kinderhook Lake lies nearby. Pigeon Roost Creek curves through the southwest, where the elevation map shows much steeper terrain. When these watercourses are compared with the relief image, their lower valleys stand out against the surrounding hills.
The eastern side contains several separately named water bodies. Howard Lake sits in the central-east, while Lake McCulloch, Pine Lake, and Smith Lake appear farther east. Woods Fork is labeled near the Smith Lake area, and Iola Lake lies farther west in the interior. Although several lakes are close to one another, the supplied map shows them as separate features rather than one connected lake.
This terrain-and-water image is a county-scale reference, not a flood map, parcel map, legal water-boundary product, depth chart, drainage-engineering plan, or boating guide. It is appropriate for locating the named creeks, lakes, and reservoirs and comparing their position with roads and terrain. Current flood conditions or site-specific water questions require dedicated agency data.
The broad central lowland contrasts sharply with the high southwestern corner
The elevation legend gives Scott County an actual range of about 137 to 312 meters and a mean of 188 meters. Green represents the lower part of the county-scale surface, while yellow and brown indicate higher ground. The strongest contrast occurs between the broad central lowland and the southwestern corner, where dark brown terrain rises quickly near the stepped county boundary.
Eastern and northeastern Scott County also contain relief, but it is more broken into narrow ridges and drainage cuts. Green, yellow, and occasional darker shades alternate over short distances. The southwest, by contrast, contains the most concentrated high terrain. That difference makes the county better described as a low central area bordered by several hill zones rather than a landscape that simply rises in one direction.
Waterways explain many of the low corridors. Kimberlin Creek and Pigeon Roost Creek follow narrow lower passages, while Big Ox Creek crosses the broader western lowland. Looking at the water map first and then locating the same features on the elevation image makes the relationship between drainage and low ground much easier to see.
The elevation map is designed for county-level comparison rather than survey-grade measurement. It should not be used to assign an exact elevation to a building, road point, parcel, or construction site. The range and mean are useful regional reference values, but engineering and site-specific work require source elevation data or professional survey measurements.
Choose the road view for orientation and the physical maps for water and relief
For ordinary place finding, begin with the general county map. It keeps Scottsburg, Austin, Blocher, U.S. 31, I-65, Route 56, Route 256, and the southeastern road labels in one view. The city map is simpler when road detail is unnecessary and the goal is only to understand where Scottsburg and Austin sit inside the county.
For water features, switch to the terrain-and-water map. Big Ox Creek, Kimberlin Creek, Hutto Creek, Pigeon Roost Creek, Scottsburg Reservoir, Burnett’s Lake, and the eastern lakes are much easier to identify there. When the question changes from water location to height, the elevation map shows which corridors are low and where the county rises into hills.
The WebP previews are optimized for browser viewing. The downloadable ZIP contains the original high-resolution JPG versions of the general county map, city map, terrain-and-water map, and elevation map. Each file is a portrait image measuring 2572 by 3638 pixels, making the originals better for enlarging small road and creek labels or preparing an A3 print.
A practical comparison routine is to keep Scottsburg fixed as the reference point. Find U.S. 31 and Route 56 on the general map, use the city view to place Austin to the north, then move to the water map for Scottsburg Reservoir, Big Ox Creek, and the eastern lake group. Finish with the elevation map and compare the broad central green lowland with the steep southwestern hills. Repeating one familiar area makes the different roles of the four maps clear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which roads make Scottsburg and Austin easiest to locate?
U.S. 31 and I-65 provide the clearest north–south references for the Scottsburg–Austin side of the county. Route 56 crosses Scottsburg, while Route 256 extends east from Austin, so the two communities have different east–west road references even though they are close together.
Are the lakes in eastern Scott County part of one connected lake?
No. Howard Lake, Lake McCulloch, Pine Lake, Smith Lake, and the other named water bodies are shown separately. They occupy the same broad eastern area but are not drawn as one continuous lake on the supplied map.
Where does the elevation map show the strongest height difference?
The strongest contrast is between the broad green central lowland and the dark-brown high ground in the southwest. The legend gives an actual range of about 137–312 meters and a mean of 188 meters. Eastern and northeastern ridges are also visible, but the southwest contains the most concentrated high terrain.
Map File Information
Download the high-resolution JPG originals for the Scott County general map, city map, terrain-and-water map, and elevation map in one ZIP. Use the originals when small road or creek labels need to remain clear or when preparing an A3 print.
- Printable Size: 2572×3638 px each
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Sources and References
The road, settlement, water, and elevation descriptions above are based on the supplied Scott County maps and asset information. The following resources are useful when current county information or source boundary, hydrography, and elevation data is needed.
- Scott County Government – official county government and local information
- Visit Scott County Indiana – local destination and visitor information
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles – official county boundary, road, and place reference data
- USGS National Hydrography – official river and stream data information
- USGS 3D Elevation Program – elevation source data and program information
Green Map creates custom-edited map images using open geographic data sources such as geoBoundaries, Natural Earth, OpenStreetMap, and government open data.
These maps are edited visual materials, not raw data files, and are provided for education, documents, presentations, and graphic reference.
