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2010 Map of Belmont

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Belmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The village of Belmont anchors this 2010 topographic record, situated in a landscape where agricultural grids meet the legacy of the Driftless Area's mining history. The southwestern corner of the map reveals the industrial footprints of the Leo V Mine, Liberty Mine, and New Dell Mine, clustered near the settlements of Meekers Grove and Jenkinsville. These sites, positioned along the upper reaches of the Galena River, point to the region's long-standing connection to lead and zinc extraction that once drove the local economy.

A network of family-named roads and drainage systems, such as Madden Branch and Pats Creek, weave through the township, connecting rural homesteads to local landmarks. Genealogy interests are well-served by the presence of clearly marked burial grounds, including Strawberry Cemetery, Pleasant View Cemetery, and Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery, each providing a geographic touchstone for the area's pioneer families. Small water bodies like Beardsley Lake and various branches of the river system define the drainage patterns of this Lafayette County terrain.