1962 Map of Morristown

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The Cannon River winds through the northern portion of this landscape, connecting the village of Morristown with the sprawling waters of Cannon Lake to the east. This early 1960s survey illustrates a region defined by its complex hydrology and agricultural boundaries, where the Chicago Great Western railroad parallels the river course through Morristown Township. The terrain is punctuated by numerous glacial depressions, forming bodies like Sprague Lake and Hands Marsh, while the southern reaches near Blooming Grove show a transition into more systematically drained territory via Judicial Ditch No 1. Local history is anchored by several rural landmarks, including the Blooming Grove Ch and Corpus Christi Ch, alongside numerous family-oriented resting places such as Emmanuel Cem and Hillside Cem. These features, along with the various Gravel Pits, highlight the local economy's reliance on both the fertile till and the underlying geological deposits.