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1971 Map of Perth

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Perth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Wellington Lake dominates the northeastern corner of this Sumner County landscape, its waters held by a dam near the Filtration Plant and the Spillway. The surrounding terrain is defined by the winding course of the Chikaskia River and its numerous tributaries, including Prairie Creek and Jordan Creek. This agricultural region is punctuated by small settlements like Perth and Corbin, both situated along the tracks of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of community landmarks, including half a dozen burial sites such as Sacred Heart Cem and Union Chapel Cem. The map also captures local recreation and industry at the start of the 1970s, from the Camp Loga Vista grounds and the Campground at the lake to several scattered Gravel Pits and Sandpits that reflect the area's geological extraction history.