1906 Map of Breese

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Settlement in eastern Madison and western Clinton counties at the turn of the century is defined by tight clusters of German-heritage towns and a dense network of rural schools. Breese and Trenton serve as the primary rail hubs, while smaller centers like Aviston, New Baden, and Germantown anchor the agricultural landscape. The region's transport is dictated by the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern RR and the Southern RR, which cut across the prairie toward St. Louis.