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1952 Map of Belmont

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Belmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Belmont serves as the primary hub of this 1950s landscape, situated at the junction of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad. The map reveals an active industrial and agricultural corridor across Lafayette County, characterized by a dense network of country schools and localized lead or zinc mining operations. To the south, the settlements of Meekers Grove and Jenkinsville anchor a region marked by significant extractive history, including the Leo V Mine, Liberty Mine, and the New Dell Mine near the banks of the Galena River.

Rural life is meticulously documented through family-named landmarks and civic institutions. From the Strawberry Sch and Strawberry Cem in the west to the Seymour Central Sch and Roseville Ch in the east, the map provides a look at the community infrastructure of the early post-war era. Significant water features like Beardsley Lake and the winding Bonner Branch define the drainage patterns of the terrain, while numerous unnamed quarries suggest the importance of local stone and mineral resources to the regional economy.