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1982 Map of Arlington

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Arlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The town of Arlington serves as the focal point of this Sibley County survey, situated where the Chicago and North Western railroad cuts across the agricultural landscape. The settlement is well-established, featuring the Sibley County Fairground, a local hospital, and several schools and parks. Outside the town center, the land is heavily managed for drainage, evidenced by a dense network of engineered waterways including County Ditch No 5 and County Ditch No 59.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds such as St Pauls Cem and Weckworth Cem near the small settlement of New Rome. The natural hydrology of the area is defined by the winding paths of High Island Creek and Buffalo Creek, while the southern reaches of the map show the headwaters of the Rush River, including the North Branch and Middle Branch. This map reflects an era of mature rural development where rail transport and systematic drainage supported a thriving farming community.