2013 Map of Elwood

About this map

Elwood and its immediate surroundings are defined by a meticulous grid of rural roads and an intricate drainage system in this Madison County survey. The urban core shows a dense street network concentrated near West Elwood and South Elwood, while the periphery is dotted with smaller communities such as Leisure to the north and Dundee to the east. The landscape's heavy reliance on water management is evident through numerous named waterways like Hoppenrath Ditch, Swanfelt Ditch, and McClure Ditch which crisscross the agricultural plains. Natural drainage is primarily provided by Big Duck Cr and Little Duck Cr, which meander through the southern and central portions of the quadrangle. This layout reveals the area's development as a coordinated intersection of industrial town-planning and large-scale agricultural infrastructure.