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2017 Map of Bancroft

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bancroft
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bancroft and the eastern edge of Gilman City occupy this rural landscape along the Daviess County and Grundy County line. The terrain is defined by a dense network of seasonal and permanent waterways, including Hickory Cr, Raccoon Cr, and Tombstone Cr, which carve through the undulating topography. Agricultural life is anchored by several small bodies of water such as Billy Herrin Lake, Wayne Moore Lake, and the larger Jamesport Community Lake to the south.

Local history and genealogy interests are centered on the Antioch Cem and Pilot Grove Number 2 Cem, which sit alongside the township's sectional roads. The map reveals a structured grid of local routes like Beacon Ave and State RD B that connect isolated farmsteads and small clearings like Spillman Field. The eastern edge of the quadrangle follows the transition into Grundy County, where Wilson Hollow marks the more varied relief of the land near the county boundary.