1978 Map of Jacksonville

About this map

Jacksonville sits at the intersection of a sprawling rural landscape defined by the winding course of the West Nishnabotna River and its numerous tributaries. Surveyed in the late 1970s, the map reveals a highly structured agricultural grid across Douglas, Polk, Jackson, and Center townships. Local social life is anchored by small community landmarks like the Community Hall and Community Center, alongside the Bethlehem Ch. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainage systems including Wolf Creek, Bonnie Creek, and Elm Creek, which dictate the placement of farmsteads and rural roads. Genealogists can locate legacy sites such as Danway Cem and Bowmans Grove Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the area's early settlement history. The presence of the small community of Red Line near the East Branch West Nishnabotna River further illustrates the localized settlement patterns of Shelby County.