2015 Map of Lafayette

About this map

Lafayette and Alburnett anchor the landscape of northern Linn County in this modern survey. The area is defined by the drainages of W Otter Cr and E Otter Cr, which cut through the agricultural sections of t85n r7w and t86n r8w. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for its documentation of small rural burial grounds that dot the countryside, including Oliphant Cem, Ashlock Cem, and Alice Cem near the small settlement of Alice. The infrastructure follows a rigid grid of country roads such as Central City RD and Troy Mills RD, reflecting the enduring Public Land Survey System. These routes connect the scattered farmsteads and historic centers of these prairie townships, providing a clear view of the region's contemporary rural character.