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1980 Map of Reeseville

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Reeseville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Lowell and Reeseville serve as the primary hubs in this agricultural landscape, situated along the winding course of the Beaver River. The 1980 survey illustrates a region defined by its reliance on both water and rail, with the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads cutting through the townships. Extensive marshlands and hydrologic features dominate the southern portion of the sheet, most notably within the Mud Lake State Wildlife Area and around Mud Lake.

Genealogists will find significant local value in the numerous small cemeteries and schools mapped during this era, including St Johns Cem, United Cem, and St Isidore Cem, alongside institutions like the Dodgeland Middle Sch. The naming of rural roads such as Blackbird Road, Catbird Road, and Hogsback Road reflects a localized landscape shaped by terrain and wildlife, while landmarks like Firemens Park and the Seven Hill area provide specific points of interest for local historians.