1955 Map of Appleton

Transitioning from the urban center, the map reveals a rural landscape of scattered schools and hamlets. To the north, the small settlement of Mackville and its associated Mackville (Station) sit among numerous gravel pits, illustrating the local industry supporting the region's expansion. Rural crossroads like Hamples Corner and schools such as Hillsdale Sch and Underhill Sch mark the townships of Ellington and Center, while the path of the Chicago and North Western railway connects the river valley to the hinterlands.