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1946 Map of Augusta

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Augusta and Clayton anchor this mid-century landscape where Hancock, Adams, Schuyler, and Brown counties converge. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the La Moine River in the northeast and the complex drainage of Missouri Creek and Flour Creek. Transport networks are central to the area's development, evidenced by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line serving Augusta and the Wabash RR passing through Clayton and Mound Station.

Local history is preserved through a dense network of country schools and family burial grounds, including Sherwood Cem, Woodland Cem, and Huntsville Cem. Small rural centers such as Huntsville, Camden, and Brooklyn appear alongside specialized landmarks like the Timewell PO and the Clayton Reservoir. The map also captures early industrial activity, noting a Quarry and Strip Mine in the southern reaches of the quadrangle.