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2012 Map of Penfield

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Penfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Middle Fork Vermilion River winds through this rural section of Vermilion County, shaping a landscape of agricultural tradition and small crossroads settlements. This 2012 survey documents the enduring layout of townships defined by an orderly grid of county roads, such as Co RD-3200 and E 3400 N RD, which connect the communities of Armstrong, Penfield, Ellis, and Gerald. For those researching local family history, the map provides precise locations for several burial grounds, including Chenoweth Cem, Tomlinson Cem, and Welles Cem.

In the eastern portion of the quadrangle, the settlement of Armstrong sits near the confluence of local tributaries and the larger river system, with Partlow Cem and Saint Lawrence Cem serving as significant landmarks. The presence of smaller watercourses like Buck Cr and Sugar Cr further illustrates the drainage patterns that have influenced land use and farm placement in this region for generations.