1975 Map of Baxter SE

About this map

The North Skunk River meanders through the central and southern portions of this Jasper County landscape, defining the topography across the townships of Logan, Malaka, Newton, and Independence. In the mid-1970s, the rural character of the area is well-preserved, anchored by long-standing social and religious sites such as the Wittenberg Grange Hall and the Church of Christ. This survey documents a traditional agricultural network where small family cemeteries, including Bethany Cem and Zoar Cem, serve as critical markers for local genealogists tracing early settlement patterns.