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1948 Map of Ipava

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Ipava
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Camp Ellis Military Reservation dominates the northwest corner of this Fulton County landscape, reflecting the military's significant footprint in the area shortly after the war. The town of Ipava serves as a central hub, where the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad cuts a diagonal path through the prairie. This corridor supported a network of rural schoolhouses, including the Etnire Sch and Lacey Sch, which were essential to the dispersed farming communities in the Vermont and Pleasant townships.

Deeply etched drainage patterns from Otter Creek and Tater Creek define the topography, creating a sharp contrast between level upland fields and wooded ravines. Local genealogy is anchored by numerous landmarks like the Clemens Cem, Montgomery Cem, and Union Chapel, providing a clear record of family settlements. To the south, the village of Summum sits at the crossroads of a rural road network that links these isolated schools and churches.