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1973 Map of Gilman

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Gilman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Gilman serves as the central hub of this Taylor County landscape in the early 1970s, where the Soo Line Railroad intersects with the local road network. The village is well-defined by its residential grid, Water Tank, and nearby Sewage Disposal Ponds, reflecting the infrastructure of a mid-century rural center. To the south, the settlement of Polley sits near the Yellow River, while the northern reaches are dominated by the extensive wetlands and managed waters of the Pershing State Wildlife Area.

The terrain is defined by a complex drainage system including the Fisher River and several flowages such as Solak Flowage and Flowage No 3. Traces of earlier industry and transport are evident in the Old Railroad Grade and scattered Gravel Pit locations. Genealogists can locate family sites near the Hannibal Cem in the north or Meadowbrook Cem closer to the village, providing a clear record of the area's established community boundaries like Aurora, Ford, and Cleveland.