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1973 Map of Bellflower North

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Bellflower North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Bellflower anchors the southwestern portion of this Montgomery County landscape, situated along the Burlington Northern railroad corridor. The area is defined by the winding course of the Cuivre River and its multiple tributaries, including the Fork Cuivre River and Elkhorn Creek, which carve through the Prairie and Bear Creek townships. Local industry and land use are evident through several Claypit excavations scattered across the terrain.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of small burial grounds and rural landmarks, such as Mabry Cem, Macedonia Cem, and Union Chapel Cem near Union Chapel. Small settlements like Gamma and historic crossing points like Stillhouse Ford reveal the early distribution of communities and movement before modern infrastructure was fully established. Natural features like Fulcher Hollow and the Backbone ridge further characterize the local geography.