1924 Map of Gays Mills
USGS Topo · Published 1957About this map
Gays Mills and the winding Kickapoo River corridor anchor this mid-1920s survey of the driftless region's deeply etched landscape. The area is defined by a dense network of high ridges, such as Helgerson Ridge, Mickelson Ridge, and Howe Ridge, which dictated the placement of early settlements and travel routes. Small agricultural communities and rural schoolhouses are peppered throughout the uplands, including the Rising Sun School and the Gardner School. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad traces the river valley, connecting the trading hubs of Soldiers Grove and Readstown. Local genealogy is well-served by the inclusion of numerous country churches like Southwest Prairie Church and the large Evergreen Cemetery near Mt Sterling. Distinctive landmarks like Monument Rock serve as navigational anchors amidst the intricate system of hollows and branch creeks that feed the Kickapoo watershed.
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