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2021 Map of Ramsey

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Ramsey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Ramsey serves as the primary hub of this landscape, situated at the intersection of a grid of rural routes and local waterways. The town's layout, centered on W Main St and E 4th St, reflects a classic Midwestern rail-and-road orientation, surrounded by family-named burial sites such as Saint Josephs Cem and Hayes Cem. The drainage patterns of Ash Cr and Bolt Cr carve through the prairie, defining the placement of outlying communities like Dressor and Hanson.

Genealogists will find significant value in the high density of rural cemeteries distributed across the township. From the Clark Cem in the north to the Cothern Family Cem and Reed Cem in the southeast, these landmarks provide a clear record of early settlement families. Distinctive terrain features, including Bridges Knob and Bowling Green Hill, overlook the winding paths of Little Cr and Becks Cr, which once dictated the original boundaries of these agricultural tracts.