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2019 Map of Gaston

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Gaston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Gaston sits at the eastern edge of this landscape, where the rural character of Delaware County meets the border of Madison County. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of water management, visible in the many named channels like Yeager Finley Manard Ditch, Steel Ditch, and Johns Ditch that crisscross the agricultural plots. These drainage systems reflect a long history of converting wetlands, such as the Old Prairie Swamp, into productive farmland.

Smaller settlements and community hubs like Janney in the north and Bethel in the south provide focal points for local history research. Genealogists may find particular value in the locations of Thompson Cem and Walker Cem, while the hydrologic patterns of Killbuck Creek and Pipe Cr illustrate the natural flow of the region. The map also captures modern recreational or residential features like Emerald Lake and Jackson Lake, contrasting with the traditional grid of county roads that have organized this territory for generations.