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2010 Map of Mount Gilboa

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Mount Gilboa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Mount Gilboa and Mount Nebo stand as modest landmarks in this grid-defined agricultural landscape of Jasper County. The 2010 terrain is heavily shaped by an intricate system of drainage infrastructure, with named channels like Kirkpatrick Ditch, Ferry Ditch, and Hollingsworth Ditch diverting water toward Big Pine Creek and Carpenter Creek. This network of ditches indicates a history of land reclamation, converting wet prairie or marshland into the productive acreage visible today.

Aviation history is represented by Wealing Airport, a small facility situated among the section-line roads. The map's precise layout of county roads, such as N 400 E and E 700 N, provides a clear framework for researchers to locate specific family farms or rural land holdings. Unlike more industrial regions, the landscape here remains dedicated to open fields and the steady management of its waterways.