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1964 Map of Palm Lake

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Palm Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Sprague Lake and its prominent Harper Island dominate the northern landscape of this region, which was mapped in the early 1960s and updated in the 1980s. The area is defined by a complex network of transportation and water, where the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads intersect a terrain of scattered lakes and seasonal drainages. Long-standing routes like the Old Military Road and Lugenbeal Road hint at the historic passage of settlers and soldiers through this portion of the Washington-Adams Co. border.

Small rail-aligned settlements such as Ashby and Rockwell provide evidence of rural development during the mid-20th century. The landscape is dotted with several water bodies including Palm Lake and Green Lake, alongside significant watercourses like Cow Creek and McElroy Creek. Topographical details like a specific Well and a Spring underscore the importance of water management in this agricultural and transit corridor.