1978 Map of Harlan
USGS Topo · Published 1978About this map
The West Fork Nishnabotna River winds through Shelby County, anchoring a landscape defined by traditional Midwestern town planning and agricultural transport. Harlan serves as the dominant hub, centered on its Courthouse and Po (Post Office), with a density of civic infrastructure including the Central Jr High Sch and multiple municipal parks like Potters Park. The map documents a community in transition, showing the active Chicago and North Western line alongside an Old Railroad Grade, tracing the evolution of the local rail economy.
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