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1972 Map of Anoka

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Anoka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Wabash River meanders across the northern portion of this landscape, framing Biddle Island and Kienly Island just east of the growing outskirts of Logansport. This early 1970s record shows a rural county transitioning as infrastructure expands, evidenced by the Logansport Municipal Airport and the prominent route of the Penn Central railroad cutting diagonally through the terrain. Away from the river, the map reveals a network of small drainage features like Helvie Ditch and Cornell Ditch that supported the agricultural productivity of the surrounding townships.

Local history is well-preserved through several family-named burial grounds and community hubs, including Taber Cem, Miller Cem, and the Union Ch. Small clusters of settlement such as Anoka, Deacon, and the intersection at Poundstone Corner illustrate the persistent rural character of Cass County during this era. Educational sites like Cass High Sch and Jefferson Sch serve as important landmarks for genealogists tracing mid-century residency patterns in the area.