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1943 Map of Sandborn

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Sandborn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Sandborn and Marco anchor this early 1940s landscape, which is defined by an intricate network of drainage ditches and the convergence of two major rail lines. The Pennsylvania and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads slice through the countryside, facilitating the movement of coal from numerous Strip Mine operations scattered across the northern half of the sheet.

A strong focus on local genealogy is evident through several named cemeteries like Begeman Cem and Delay Cem, alongside traditional rural meeting places such as Stafford Ch and Burris Chapel. The map details the engineered landscape of the Cane Green Bottom, where Brewer Ditch, Slash Ditch, and Hamilton Ditch redirect water across the flatlands between the historic Vincennes Tract Boundary and the White River Levee.