1953 Map of Davenport West

About this map

Davenport expanded westward through the mid-20th century, transitioning from the structured farm blocks of Hickory Grove and Sheridan townships into a burgeoning urban landscape. The infrastructure of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and the historic corridor of Telegraph Road anchor the local geography, illustrating the shift from 19th-century transit to modern development. Small rural nodes like Probstei and its namesake Probstei School remain visible alongside newer features like the West High Sch and several trailer parks. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich with burial sites, including the Friday Family Cemetery, Kisenmacher Cemetery, and the larger Fairmount Cemetery near the city's edge. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Duck Creek and Black Hawk Creek, which carve through the townships of Blue Grass and Buffalo.