The central and south-eastern portion is drained by Mud Creek, Burrels, Angels' Branch and their affluents. The northern and western part of the township is drained by Lake Fork and its tributaries an d Spring Branch. Several springs of fresh water are found in the township, besides small natural ponds. Thus it will be seen that this township is well adapted to stock-raising, as blue grass, timothy, clover, orchard and the native grasses grow luxuriant ly. Large crops of hay, corn, oats, wheat, rye and other cereals are annually produced, as well as potatoes and vegetables of all kinds.
Fruits thrive well.
Originally, about one-fourth of the township was timber land. The balance is a rich, fertile prairie. The township is well supplied with church and school facilities, which speaks well for the morals and enterprise of its citizens. THIS gentleman, one of the old and representative citizens of Rural township, is a native of Ireland, and was born at Ballycastle, in the county Antrim, on the 5th of December, 1818. His father was William Hill, and his mother's name, before marria ge, was Elizabeth Brown.