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1964 Map of Dallas City

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Dallas City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Skunk River meanders toward its confluence with the Mississippi River, defining a landscape of expansive bottomlands and intricate waterways. This mid-1960s survey documents a region defined by its reliance on the river and rail, with the Burlington Northern and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads tracing the shorelines. The topography is marked by numerous water bodies like Patterson Lake, Half Moon Lake, and the winding Green Bayou, separated by an extensive levee system.

Settlement patterns reveal a collection of rural landmarks and small communities such as Dallas City, Wever, and Pontoosuc. Local history is deeply embedded in the land through numerous family and community burial sites, including Mohnike Cem, South Walker Cem, and Beebe Cem. The presence of Eureka Sch and Oak Grove Ch highlights the established social fabric of the era, while active sandpits and quarries indicate the mid-century industrial footprint along the river bluffs.