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2010 Map of Boswell

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Boswell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The settlement of Boswell anchors the southeast corner of this survey, reflecting the agricultural and drainage patterns of Benton County in the early 21st century. The landscape is defined by a dense network of water management features, including the Salmon Ditch, Gretencord Ditch, and Finigan Ditch, which channel water toward the North Fork Vermilion River and Goose Creek. These man-made and natural waterways highlight the long-term engineering required to sustain productive prairie farming in this region.

Smaller crossroads and rail-aligned settlements like Freeland Park, Dunnington, and Talbot are scattered across the grid of county roads such as W Division Rd and W 300 S. The map also captures several points along the rail corridor, including Dunn and Handy, which serve as evidence of the area's transportation-driven development. This 2010 edition provides a clear view of how these small communities and their complex drainage systems persisted into the modern era.