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2001 Map of Northeast Pontiac

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Northeast Pontiac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Pontiac anchors the southwestern corner of this survey, where the North Fork Vermilion River cuts through the prairie landscape of Livingston County. The map details the transition from the city's parks, such as Dargan Park and Chautauqua Park, to the expansive agricultural grid of Esmen, Odell, and Owego townships. Transportation history is etched into the terrain, visible in the diagonal path of the Old Railroad Grade and the presence of aviation facilities like the Municipal Airport and the private Schott Landing Strip.

Smaller rural hubs such as Cayuga and Swygert appear alongside vital community landmarks, including St Marys Cem and the Owego Sch. The landscape is further defined by the winding paths of Wolf Creek and Deer Creek, which break the geometric regularity of the section lines. This record of the early 21st century documents the persistent footprints of 19th-century settlement patterns, from family-named cemeteries like Miller Memorial Cem to the industrial site of a local Quarry.