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2018 Map of Afton

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Afton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Afton serves as the central hub of this Union County landscape, where the town grid is bounded by a network of waterways and early cemeteries. The local geography is defined by the winding course of Threemile Creek and the nearby Lake Afton, creating a terrain of subtle ridges and valleys. Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved on the land, including Green Lawn Cem, Calvary Cem, and the more secluded Norris Family Cem to the south.

Transportation is dictated by a rigid section-line road system, including Co RD h33 and Creamery RD, which bisect the rural farmsteads. These roads cross various small tributaries such as Twomile Cr and Loeffler Cr, eventually reaching the Thompson River in the northeastern corner. The presence of the Star Br and the intersecting rail corridor at the heart of Afton highlights the community's historical reliance on both water and rail for regional connectivity during this era.