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1962 Map of Bloomington

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Bloomington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Bloomington Prairie dominates the southern landscape of this 1962 survey, where the village of Bloomington serves as a local hub. The town is marked by essential mid-century infrastructure, including a Water Tank and a dedicated Fairground on its outskirts. Further north, the prominent height of Military Ridge cuts across the terrain, separating the open prairie from the dissected drainage basins of Lane Creek and Warner Creek.

The settlement of Patch Grove sits at a strategic crossroads, supported by the West Grant High Sch and several local burial grounds like Patch Grove Cem and Union Cem. The map reveals an economy tied to the land, shown through a local Quarry and the winding course of the Little Grant River to the east. This detailed record captures a period of stable agricultural life before significant changes to rural township boundaries and infrastructure occurred.