1968 Map of Linn SW

About this map

Republican River winds through the southwestern corner of this agricultural landscape at the border of Washington and Clay Counties. The map reveals a deeply etched drainage pattern defined by Peats Creek and Spring Creek, which cut through the townships of Sheridan, Sherman, Garfield, and Mulberry. This mid-century survey captures a rural network reliant on rail and local centers, anchored by Garfield Center in the southeast. Cultural landmarks include the Faith United Ch, and several burial grounds such as Peats Creek Cem, Sherman Cem, and Norwegian Cem, suggesting the diverse heritage of early settlers in the region. Transportation is dominated by the Missouri Pacific and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads, which parallel the river and creek valleys, while a series of modern pipelines cross the northern sections of the terrain.