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2010 Map of Dunkirk

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Dunkirk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Dunkirk and the surrounding Blanchard Township landscape appear here as a grid of agriculture and small settlements in the early 21st century. The map centers on a series of drainage systems essential to this rural landscape, including the Hydraulic Ditch and Woodruff Ditch, which channel water toward Eagle Creek and Flat Branch. These waterways weave between established town centers like Williamstown, where the Williamstown Post Office and Williamstown Cemetery remain as focal points of the local community.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of early burial grounds across the township, such as the Eagle Creek Cemetery and Dola Cemetery. The settlement of Dola is clearly marked near the Dola Post Office, while New Stark sits at the western edge of the quadrangle. The map captures the enduring rural character of the region, defined by its rectilinear road network and the persistence of these small unincorporated villages.