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1965 Map of Blairstown

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Blairstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Blairstown sits at the heart of this mid-1960s survey, established along the vital corridor of the Chicago and North Western railroad. The town's grid is bounded by the expansive rural townships of Union, Eldorado, Leroy, and St Clair, which are defined by a network of drainage systems including Prairie Creek, Mud Creek, and Weasel Creek.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of several rural burial sites, such as Pleasant Hill Cem, Prairie Cem, Salem Cem, and St Johns Cem, which dot the landscape far from the primary settlement. The terrain transitions from the flatter plains along the rail line to more varied topography near Buffalo Creek in the east. This map captures the agricultural and transportation patterns of Benton County before modern highway expansions shifted local reliance away from traditional rail hubs.