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Loading map...1940 Map of Dorchester
USGS Topo · Published 1940About this map
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad cuts a straight path across this Saline County landscape, anchoring the town of Dorchester. This 1935 survey captures a densely settled rural network during the mid-Depression era, characterized by a nearly uniform grid of section-line roads and an extraordinary density of country schoolhouses. Educational landmarks such as Mayflower Sch, Rosedale Sch, and Evergreen Sch appear every few miles, serving the farm families of townships like Monroe and Pleasant Hill.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1940
Date Published1940
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.4 x 19.8 inches
Editions of this 1940 Dorchester Map
3 editions found
Historical Maps of Dorchester Through Time
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain