1968 Map of Bock

About this map

Bock serves as the central hub of this 1968 survey, situated along the diagonal corridor of the Great Northern railroad. The landscape is defined by its extensive drainage network, where the Rum River and its numerous tributaries like Mike Brook and Bogus Brook carve through the glacial terrain. Much of the northern territory is protected within the Rum River State Forest, while the southern half reflects the rural township development of Borgholm. Local history and genealogy interest is found in the scattered markers of early community life, including the Borgholm Cem and School No 1156. The map captures a moment when the regional economy still heavily relied on the rails and small-scale resource extraction, evidenced by numerous Gravel Pits distributed across the prairie and wetlands.