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2018 Map of Bismarck

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bismarck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bismarck and the surrounding farmland of Vermilion County sit at the heart of this 2018 survey, capturing the agricultural landscape along the Illinois-Indiana state line. The map illustrates a region defined by its sections and range lines, where small settlements like Alvan and Pence are linked by a precise grid of county roads such as Co Hwy 14 and Manns Chapel Rd.

For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies several significant rural burial sites, including Rose Cem, Miller Cem, and Jordan Cem, providing essential coordinates for ancestral research. The drainage patterns of the prairie are well-documented through water features like Jordan Creek, Stoney Cr, and Painter Cr, which break the rectilinear field patterns. On the western edge of the quadrangle, Barlow Park provides a dedicated green space adjacent to the village of Alvan, while the varied terrain around Opossum Run in the southeast highlights the subtle undulations of the landscape near the Warren County border.