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1972 Map of Anoka

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Anoka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Wabash River carves the northern landscape of this region, shaping distinctive landmarks like Kienly Island and Biddle Island as it flows past the southeastern edge of Logansport. This 1970s record illustrates a transition between the urban sprawl of the city and the grid-aligned agricultural tracts of Washington and Deer Creek townships. The local infrastructure is anchored by the Conrail line and the Logansport Municipal Airport, which serve the small communities and rural intersections.

Local history is preserved through numerous country houses of worship and burial grounds, including the Blue Ball Ch and the Taber Cem near the river bluffs. Small settlements like Anoka and Deacon are mapped alongside an extensive drainage network, including the Ansberry Bird Ditch and Helvie Ditch, which converted the prairie into productive farmland. The presence of the Cass High Sch and several township schools underscores the centralized educational shifts of the mid-20th century.