2015 Map of Nichols

About this map

Nichols and Conesville anchor this survey of the low-lying terrain along the Cedar River, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways and wetlands. The river dominates the eastern and southern sections of the map, flanked by Hockeys Slough, Crane Creek, and Cone Lake. This environment shaped the region’s development, necessitating infrastructure like the Big Slough Creek Bridge and McKeown Bridge to connect the small agricultural settlements. For those tracing local families, the map is particularly dense with burial sites including Lone Tree Cemetery, Rogers Cemetery, and Watkins Cemetery. The presence of Cranston in the southeast corner further illustrates the scattered nature of these small rural communities. The map captures a moment in the mid-2010s where the drainage patterns of Wapsinonoc Creek and Pike Creek continue to dictate the placement of roads such as Oak Grove Road and County Highway G28.