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2010 Map of Elgin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Turkey River winds through this section of Fayette County, anchoring the settlements of Clermont and Elgin. The landscape is defined by the sharp dendritic drainage patterns of Otter Creek, Beaver Creek, and Bell Creek as they cut through the rural terrain. The mapping reveals a high density of burial sites for a rural township, including Saint Peters Cemetery, Gods Acres Cemetery, Butler Cemetery, Elgin Cemetery, Brainard Cemetery, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, and the Illyria-Highland Cemetery further south near Illyria.

Evidence of the local river-based economy is seen in the Mill Race near Elgin, while modern recreation is represented by the Skip-A-Way RV Park and Campground and Valley Canoe Access. Small rural hubs like Brainard and the Elgin Post Office serve as central points in a network of gravel and paved roads, including Echo Valley Rd and Golden Rd, which bridge the gap between historic farmsteads and modern river access points.