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1962 Map of Goodland

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Goodland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The town of Goodland serves as the focal point for this early 1960s survey of southern Newton County, where the Pennsylvania railroad line intersects the prairie landscape. The agricultural character of the region is evident in the extensive network of drainage infrastructure, such as the Gushwa Ditch and Barten Ditch, which transformed the wetlands of Iroquois and Carpenter townships into productive farmland.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of Mt Calvary Cem and Riverside Cem, along with smaller settlements like Brook and Foresman. Along the Iroquois River, the presence of the Hazelden Country Club and Riverside Lake indicates the area's mid-century recreational developments. The map also preserves traces of older transportation routes, including an Old RR Grade cutting through the northern sections near Hickory Branch.