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1962 Map of Stitzer

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Stitzer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Chicago and North Western railroad forms a primary east-west corridor across the northern reaches of this Grant County landscape, connecting the rural communities of Lancaster Junction and Preston. The terrain is deeply carved by the Platte River and its numerous tributaries, including Leggett Creek, Newell Creek, and Crow Branch. This drainage pattern shapes the boundaries of the civil townships of Fennimore, Wingville, Liberty, and Clifton, which meet in this dissected upland area.

Evidence of local education and community history is anchored by the Blue Sch and Ebenezer Cem, while the small settlement of Stitzer serves as a local hub near the western edge. Numerous Quarry sites are noted throughout the hills, indicating the importance of local stone extraction to the region's early development. The map also uniquely identifies selected fence and field lines, providing a detailed look at mid-century agricultural land division.