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2015 Map of Carthage West

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Carthage West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Carthage serves as the central hub for this portion of Hancock County, surrounded by a landscape defined by organized rural sections and a network of creeks. Significant genealogical interest is found in the many burial grounds documented across the countryside, including Old Carthage Cem, Moss Ridge Cem, and County Farm Cem. The map illustrates the transition from the structured street grid of the county seat to smaller surrounding settlements like Ferris, McCall, and Elvaston.

Aviation and agriculture define the local economy, shown through the presence of several landing strips such as Plain Crazy Airport and Williams Airport. The terrain is drained by numerous watercourses, including Long Cr and W Fork Bear Cr, which cut through the flat agricultural lands toward Carthage Lake. This survey captures the region's enduring character as a stable Midwestern farming community with deep roots preserved in its scattered rural cemeteries.