1968 Map of Bradford

About this map

Bradford serves as a central hub on this late-1960s survey, positioned where the Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the landscape. The map captures a transition between the elevated terrain of Barren Glaize and the low-lying wetlands of the White River bottomlands. The settlement pattern follows the rail line and the base of the ridges, including the established communities of Coffeeville, Grand Glaise, and the uniquely named Possum Grape. Genealogists will find several family-named burial grounds throughout the area, such as McKnight Cem, Scantlin Cem, and Carter Cem, alongside local landmarks like Oakland Ch. The landscape is defined by its water features, ranging from the winding Departée Creek to numerous sloughs and ponds like Grinnell Pond and Hopspinike Lake, which reflect the region's complex hydrology and river-driven history.