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1965 Map of Otley

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Otley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Lake Red Rock dominates the southern landscape of this mid-1960s survey, representing a significant transformation of the Des Moines River valley. The map documents the area during a period of transition, where the reservoir's controlled inundation zone reshaped local geography around the Knoxville and Summit township lines. To the north, the village of Otley remains a focal point along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, serving as a contrast to the rural south.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find numerous family and community landmarks preserved here, including the Coal Ridge Ch and Coal Ridge Cem. Evidence of earlier land use is visible in the Strip Mine north of the river and several small cemeteries like Price Cem and Karr Cem. The era's culture is further marked by the presence of a Drive-in Theater near the confluence of White Breast Creek, capturing a specific moment in Marion County's social and industrial development.