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1968 Map of Farmington

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Farmington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Farmington sits at the southwestern edge of this landscape along the banks of the Des Moines River, serving as a primary hub for this portion of Van Buren and Lee counties. The river valley is flanked by the sprawling Shimek State Forest, which dominates the southern interior with its dense timber. This 1960s-era mapping, with later 1980s updates, captures a rural landscape where agriculture and conservation meet. Small communities like Sharon and Primrose are connected by a network of winding creeks, including Sugar Creek and Lick Creek.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial sites preserved here, such as McDaniel Cem, Acklan Cem, and Green Glade Cem. The map also documents local infrastructure and educational sites, from the centrally located Harmony High Sch to a modest Landing Strip and Indian Lake. The varied terrain of the Bonaparte and Harrison districts shows the transition from fertile upland plateaus to the deeply carved drainage basins of the river system.