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1982 Map of Harmon

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Harmon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Harmon serves as a central hub for this corner of Lee County, established at the junction of the Burlington Northern railroad and the Chicago and North Western line. The map reveals a landscape deeply defined by agricultural infrastructure, where rural life centers on locations like Holy Cross Ch, with its adjacent Holy Cross Cem, and the nearby Centenary Cem.

To the south, the terrain shifts toward the wetlands and conservation lands of the Green River State Wildlife Management Area, which borders the winding Green River. A complex network of drainage features, including the Winnebago Ditch and Howland Creek, illustrates the long-standing efforts to manage the prairie floor for farming. Small rail stops and localized points like Van Petten and Townhall provide specific coordinates for family historians tracking the movement of early settlers through the Harmon and Hamilton townships.