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2011 Map of Swifton West

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Swifton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Black River snakes across this Jackson County landscape, creating a complex series of riparian features like Perkins Bend, Eagle Lake Bend, and Battle Axe Bend. The land use is defined by a rigid grid of rural roads and drainage infrastructure, including the Tuckerman Ditch and Hatcher Ditch, which manage the low-lying terrain between the river and Cattail Creek. Small settlements and points of interest such as Kenyon, Centerville, and Vance are scattered throughout the area, connected by local routes like Decker Store Rd.

For genealogists and local historians, the map is a significant record of family landmarks. Numerous burial sites are documented, ranging from the Foust-Adams Family Cemetery and Bandy Cemetery to the Dowell Cemetery. The inclusion of Lockheart Ferry and the Van Winkle Lodge provides insight into the historical transportation and recreation patterns of the region, while the edge of Swifton shows the transition from rural fields to concentrated settlement.