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2019 Map of Argos

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Argos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Argos sits at the northwestern edge of this landscape, where the grid of Marshall County meets the Fulton County line. The area is defined by a dense network of water management features, including Hooker Ditch, Albright Ditch, and Pfeifer Ditch, which drain the low-lying agricultural lands. This engineered drainage system supports several small settlements, such as Walnut and Tiosa, which are positioned along the north-south transit corridor of Michigan Road.

The southeast corner of the map is dominated by the winding course of the Tippecanoe River as it passes near Talma. Throughout the rural townships, local history is preserved in small, family-named landmarks and resting places like Maple Grove Cem, McGrew Cem, and Hamlett Cem. The map illustrates a classic Midwestern agricultural pattern where traditional watercourses like Outlet Creek have been integrated into a larger system of ditches to sustain the surrounding farmsteads.