1974 Map of Freedom

About this map

The Oneida Indian Reservation Boundary bisects this landscape, separating the township of Oneida from the rural farming communities of Osborn and Freedom. In the mid-1970s, the area is characterized by a network of family-named roads like Knopp Road and Sievert Road, connecting small clusters of development at Chicago Corners and Murphy Corner. The town of Freedom serves as a local hub, featuring the Freedom Ch and the expansive VFW Memorial Park near the banks of Duck Creek. Local genealogists will find several burial grounds noted, including St John the Baptist Cem, Freedom Cem, and the Town Cem. The landscape is dotted with several industrial sites such as a Quarry and numerous Gravel Pits, indicating the importance of local mineral extraction alongside the dominant agricultural patterns.