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1953 Map of Bennett

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Bennett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Bennett and New Liberty stand as the primary anchors of this mid-century rural landscape, straddling the border of Cedar and Scott Counties. The map reveals an agrarian economy in transition, marked clearly by a Dismantled railroad that once linked these communities. At Bennett, the presence of a Grain Elevator next to the former rail line highlights the town's role as a collection point for the surrounding farms in Inland and Farmington townships.

Local education is represented by a network of rural schoolhouses, including Sunbury School, Center School, and Bunker Hill School, reflecting the community structure before widespread school consolidation. Waterways such as Bennett Creek and Mud Creek wind through the township sections, while the Fifth Principal Meridian serves as a critical survey boundary. This 1953 field check preserves the location of neighborhood landmarks, from the small Cem near Bennett to the village of Sunbury.