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2018 Map of Latimer

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Latimer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Latimer serves as the primary hub in this portion of Franklin County, showing a well-organized street grid that includes W Main St and W South St. The surrounding landscape is defined by the high-precision management of its prairie waterways, with established drainages like Ditch Number 55 supplementing the natural courses of Otter Cr, Buffalo Cr, and Spring Cr. This network reflects a highly developed agricultural environment where topography and drainage are critical to the region's productivity.

Genealogists will find significant value in the concentration of historical burial sites across the townships. From the Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cem on the edge of town to the more isolated Old Chapin Cem and Marion Center Cem, these locations mark the early religious and community centers of the rural population. Other notable landmarks include the Zion Reformed Cem and Trinity Cem, which anchor the northern and eastern sections of this survey area.