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2022 Map of Arkdale

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Arkdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Arkdale and the surrounding township appear as a network of agricultural lands and water-rich terrain along the eastern shores of Petenwell Lake and Castle Rock Lake. The village of Arkdale serves as a local hub, situated at the confluence of Big Roche a Cri Creek and Arkdale Lake, where the landscape transitions from the creek valley to the broader prairies. This area is notably rich in community history markers, with several burying grounds including Strongs Prairie Cem, West Arkdale Cem, and East Arkdale Cem serving local families.

To the north, the settlement of Monroe Center and the residential clusters at Strongs Prairie reflect the region's enduring settlement patterns. The land is organized by a grid of numbered avenues and drives, such as Chicago Ave and Cottonville Ave, which cut through the wetlands and sandy flats characteristic of this part of Adams County. The prominence of water bodies and named creek branches emphasizes the importance of the local watershed to both the environment and the rural infrastructure.