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1983 Map of Bradford

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Bradford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Stark County and neighboring Bureau County is defined by the intersection of major rail corridors and the winding course of the East Fork Spoon River. In the early 1980s, the village of Bradford served as a central hub, containing Hodges Park, an Apostolic Church, and a local High School. The map reveals a high density of rural burial grounds, including the Mt Pleasant Cemetery to the north and Champion Cemetery near the river, which serve as vital landmarks for family historians.

Industrial and transport patterns are visible through the distinct routes of the Chicago and North Western and Burlington Northern railroads. These lines connect smaller rail-side settlements like Lombardville and Broadmoor to the wider region. The presence of a Gravel Pit near Coopers and the transition between townships like Osceola and Penn highlights the area's mix of natural resource extraction and structured township divisions.