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1983 Map of Wilton

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Wilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Kickapoo River flows through the center of this Monroe County landscape, which by the early 1980s was defined by its dramatic ridge-and-valley topography. The village of Wilton sits at the confluence of several valleys, including Dorset Valley and Black Valley, serving as a focal point for local landmarks such as Hillside Cem and St Paul Cem. Further west, the village of Norwalk marks the edge of the survey, while the small settlement of Oil City rests at the southern bend of the river near Brookwood High Sch.

A notable conversion of infrastructure is evident in the Elroy Sparta State Trail, which follows the old rail corridor through the high ground of Ridgeville. The map captures a rural economy and community structure anchored by family-named landmarks and local institutions like Salem Ch and Wanderers Rest Cem. Steep terrain features such as Mount Thom and Mt Sally illustrate the physical barriers that shaped the winding paths of Eldora Avenue and Eagle Avenue.