1960 Map of Point Isabel

About this map

Point Isabel serves as a central hub in this agricultural landscape at the intersection of Grant, Howard, Tipton, and Madison counties. The mid-century rural character is defined by a dense network of drainage ditches, such as Wimmer Ditch and Sims Franklin Ditch, which converted the wet prairie into productive farmland. Small community anchors like Antioch Ch and the Township Sch illustrate the social fabric of the era, while the Nyc & St L railroad corridor and a legacy Railroad Grade trace the historical transportation routes that once linked these isolated hamlets.