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1952 Map of Calamine

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Calamine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Pecatonica River winding through the driftless area of Lafayette County defines the landscape of this early 1950s survey. The village of Calamine serves as a local hub at the confluence of several watercourses, including Bonner Branch and Wood Branch. The region's agricultural and social fabric is clearly visible through a dense network of country schools and family-centered landmarks, such as Hamestreet Sch, Meylor Sch, and Truman Sch.

Evidence of early rural industry and community life appears in the scattered settlements of Truman and Seymour Corners, alongside a Quarry near the western boundary. Transportation is dominated by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line, which follows the river valley. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its inclusion of several burial grounds, including Union Grove Cemetery, Kenneltown Cem, and Pillings Cem, which anchor the histories of the surrounding townships.