1948 Map of Bethany

About this map

The Bethany area of Harrison County is anchored by the presence of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, which runs through the southern portion of the township toward New Hampton. This postwar survey documents a landscape defined by an incredibly dense network of rural infrastructure, including dozens of one-room schools like Pebble Ridge Sch and White Fawn Sch that served a dispersed farming population. Significant local landmarks include the County Farm near the city limits and the Bread Lakes Pumping Sta to the north.