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1983 Map of Earlham West

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Earlham West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Earlham occupies the northeastern corner of this Madison County landscape, where the agricultural grid meets the modern corridor of Interstate 80. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the North River and its many tributaries, including Jim Cr, Penn Creek, and Twin Creek. These waterways carve through the township boundaries of Penn, Jackson, and Harrison, creating a topography of varied elevations compared to the flatter uplands.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the clustered landmarks near the center of the sheet, such as the Penn Center Ch, its associated Penn Center Ch Cem, and the nearby Old Penn Center Cem. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is visible through numerous quarries along the river bluffs, the Fagen Landing Strip, and a rural Townhall. This survey captures a moment of established rural life, anchored by small community centers like Early Chapel and family-named sites like Eppard Cem.