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2021 Map of Bismarck

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Bismarck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Illinois Indiana border defines the eastern edge of this agricultural corridor, where the town of Bismarck sits at the intersection of several key local routes. The landscape is deeply carved by the North Fork Vermilion River and its various tributaries, including the Middle Branch North Fork Vermilion River. These waterways, along with Stoney Cr and Opossum Run, create the distinct drainage patterns that dictated early farmstead placement.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named burial grounds across the rural landscape, such as Miller Cem, Jordan Cem, Bethel Cem, and Rose Cem. The small settlements of Alvin and Pence serve as quiet anchors in this border region, connected by a network of well-maintained county roads including Co HWY 14 and E State Rte 119. Small community spaces like Barlow Park in Alvin provide a glimpse into the local civic character of Vermilion County.