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1983 Map of Castleton

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Castleton
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 is defined by the rural crossroads of Castleton and Camp Grove as they appeared in the early 1980s. This survey records a transition in the region's transportation network, marking both active and defunct corridors such as the Burlington Northern and Chicago and North Western lines alongside an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to the area's earlier steam-era connectivity.

Genealogists will find critical landmarks throughout Penn and Valley townships, including the Eagleston Cem and Pleasant Valley Cem. The map tracks the drainage of the La Prairie region through several watercourses, including Valley Creek and Camp Run. Small-scale local infrastructure is also noted, from the St Timothy Ch to the Breezy Point Landing Strip, providing a clear view of the social and physical geography of this central Illinois farming community.