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2016 Map of Polk

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Polk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Polk stands as a central crossroads in Ashland County, where the grid of rural township roads meets the more organic development around the Cinnamon Lake reservoir. The township boundaries of Medina Co and Ashland Co intersect here, framing a landscape defined by small settlements like Albion and Redhaw. The terrain is drained by numerous winding waterways, including the Muddy Fork, Katotawa Cr, and Redhaw Cr, which dictate the placement of early homesteads and community centers.

Genealogists will find an unusually dense collection of burial sites throughout this quadrangle. From the Evangelical Church Graveyard to smaller family plots and community grounds like Swope Cem, Chilcote Cem, and Hopewell Cem, the map meticulously documents the resting places of the area's early residents. These landmarks, along with many rural schools and churches, provide a clear record of the settlement patterns established long before the modern residential development of Cinnamon Lake.