1971 Map of Hemple

About this map

Hemple and Starfield anchor this rural landscape at the intersection of Buchanan, Clinton, and De Kalb counties. The agricultural character of the region is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Castile Creek, Malden Creek, and Jordan Creek, which carve through the townships of Marion, Washington, Lafayette, and Tremont. Transportation in the early 1970s was dominated by the Burlington Northern railroad, which passes through the northern portion of the map near the town of Stewartsville. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several landmarks, including Freeman Chapel, Mt Zion Ch, and the New Harmony Cem. A distinctive Radio Tower stands in the southwestern quadrant, providing a modern navigational marker amidst the traditional farmstead and creek-bottom terrain.