1961 Map of Lincoln

About this map

The town of Lincoln anchors this 1961 survey, showing a concentrated rural community surrounded by family cemeteries and churches. To the north, the Chicago Rock Island And Pacific railroad traverses the landscape near Ionia, while an Old Railroad Grade further south indicates shifting transportation patterns in the mid-20th century. The terrain is defined by the drainages of South Flat Creek and Cole Camp Creek, with numerous small water bodies such as Timber Line Lake scattered throughout the valleys. Local landmarks like Zion Ch and Immanuel Ch provide important geographic markers for genealogists tracing ancestral roots in White and Williams townships. This map captures the transition from traditional agrarian life to modern infrastructure, evidenced by the presence of a Radio Tower and Sewage facilities near the township boundaries.