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1981 Map of Erwin

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Erwin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The La Moine River winds through the southwestern reaches of this Schuyler County landscape, defining the boundaries between the townships of Brooklyn, Littleton, Camden, and Buena Vista. Small agricultural settlements like Wayland and Erwin serve as anchors for the surrounding rural territory, which is heavily dissected by numerous watercourses including Brushy Creek, Stony Creek, and Horney Branch.

A strong genealogical record is preserved through the density of family-named burial grounds across the hills, including Taggart Cem, Marlow Cem, and Hughes Cem. Cultural life is marked by landmarks such as Bethany Ch, while the local economy shows traces of extractive industry at the Quarry in Brooklyn and a Sandpit further south. The map illustrates a classic Midwestern township-and-range grid system, where section lines dictate the road network and farmstead placement in the uplands between the timbered creek valleys.