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1948 Map of Duncan Mills

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Duncan Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Spoon River meanders through this portion of Fulton County, shaping the rural landscape near Duncan Mills. This 1948 survey reveals a territory defined by small school districts and family cemeteries, reflecting a mid-century agrarian social structure. Educational hubs such as the Duncan Mills School, Otto Sch, and Kerton Valley Sch are scattered across the townships of Isabel, Waterford, and Woodland.

Transport is anchored by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line crossing the northern reaches near Bernadotte. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous small burial grounds like Foutch Cem, Freeman Cem, and Kearney Cem. Waterways like Otter Creek and Sepo Creek break the terrain, creating a complex network of drainage that influenced the placement of early settlements and rural chapels like Mound Chapel.