Physical Features

Other Legends:

• Boundary Lines and Measurements:  example - section, sub-sections, government lots, stream width, etc

• Other Map Features: example - meanders, dates, official signatures

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Bluff 
The lines signify that this bluff is sloping inward and to the north.

Field

Lake

Quarry

Stream

Road

Swamp

Marsh

Windfall
Trees felled by straight-line winds.

Prairie Boundary 
In this example, prairie is to the East of the boundary line.

House 
As indicated by smoke from the chimney, this is an occupied house.  Unoccupied houses are shown without smoke.