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1978 Map of Ellsworth

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Ellsworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The town of Ellsworth serves as the central hub of this Hamilton County landscape in the late 1970s, situated at the intersection of local rail and highway corridors. The Chicago and North Western railroad bisects the terrain horizontally, crossing the South Skunk River just west of the town center. The river meanders through the western half of the map, creating a distinct riparian corridor that contrasts with the surrounding agricultural sections of Lyon and Lincoln townships.

Genealogists can find several burial grounds throughout the area, including Homewood Cem, Lincoln Cem, and Greenwood Cem. The drainage patterns are defined by the Long Dick Creek and the marshy edges of Goose Lake near the western boundary. Industrial and municipal infrastructure of the era is represented by a Gravel Pit to the south and Sewage Disposal Ponds near the river, illustrating the town's local utility and resource management systems during this period.