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1979 Map of Ackley NE

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Ackley NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Pittsford anchors the northern boundary of this Franklin County landscape, situated just east of the Handorf Roadside Park. The region is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Otter Creek, Maynes Creek, and Fockler Creek, which carve through the agricultural townships of Geneva, Ingham, and Madison. In the south, the Chicago and North Western railroad cuts a diagonal path across the terrain near the Townhall settlement.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several key community landmarks from the late 1970s, such as Lindenwood Cem and Fourmile Grove Cem. The presence of the Washington Ch in the southeast corner and various gravel pits and quarries reflects the rural economy and social fabric of the era. The township boundaries, including Osceola and Washington, are clearly delineated alongside natural features like the Hartgrave terrain.