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1968 Map of Anson

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Anson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Fox River meanders across this rural landscape along the Iowa Missouri state line during the late 1960s, defining the agricultural character of Clark County. Small communities and rural crossroads such as Anson, Chambersburg, and Rollins anchor the region, connected by a network of light-duty roads and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line crossing the northwestern corner. The map reveals a deeply rooted local history through its numerous small rural institutions, including the Duncan Sch, Bethlehem Ch, and Union Chapel.

Resource extraction and land use are evident near the eastern border, where a Strip Mine is located just south of Rollins. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites like Christy Cem, Traxel Cem, and St Thomas Cem. The terrain is shaped by numerous tributaries including Cedar Creek, Nixon Branch, and Mantle Branch, which carve through the farmland of Vernon and Grant townships.