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1979 Map of Brooks

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Brooks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Brooks serves as a central hub for this portion of Adams County, situated along the Chicago and North Western railroad line. The landscape is a complex of agricultural tracts and water features, most notably the Upper Neenah Creek State Fishery Area and a cluster of recreational lakes including Peppermill Lake, Parker Lake, and Goose Lake. Local civic life is anchored by the Townhall and the New Chester Ch, with a Cem located nearby, providing valuable points of reference for genealogists.

The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Federal Correctional Institution (Oxford), complete with its Sewage Disposal Ponds, contrasting with the more rural character of Davis Corners to the south. Small-scale infrastructure like the Clearwater Airport and scattered Gravel Pit sites reflect the localized economy of the late 1970s. The grid-like road network, with names like Edgewood Dr and Elk Avenue, overlays a terrain defined by subtle drainage systems like Risk Creek and Campbell Creek.