1940 Map of Dorchester
USGS Topo · Published 1940About this map
Dorchester sits at the intersection of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and a grid of rural section roads, serving as the primary hub for this agricultural landscape. The 1935 survey captures a high density of rural social infrastructure, with nearly every township section supporting its own country school, such as Flowing Well Sch, Mayflower Sch, and Diamond Sch. These small district schools, along with community gathering points like Tabor Hall and Columbus Hall, reflect the peak of the dispersed rural settlement pattern before post-war consolidation.
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Editions of this 1940 Dorchester Map
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Historical Maps of Dorchester Through Time
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