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1979 Map of Vincent

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Vincent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Vincent serves as the primary rail hub on this landscape, situated along the line of the Chicago and North Western railroad. The surrounding terrain is organized into distinct townships, including Badger, Newark, Cooper, and Colfax, reflecting the traditional Midwestern grid of agricultural and civic organization in the late 1970s. The presence of the Rossow County Prairie indicates a preserved segment of the original tallgrass ecosystem amidst the surrounding farmland.

Waterways like Soldier Creek and Brushy Creek meander through the prairie, while the industrial character of the area is highlighted by the small settlement of Industry and a large Quarry near Gypsum Cr. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies specific landmarks of community life, including St Johns Ch, Township Cem, and Colfax Cem, alongside civic structures like the Townhall and the municipal Sew Disp Ponds near the main settlement.