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1932 Map of Greenfield

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Greenfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Greenfield serves as a principal hub in this 1930s landscape, situated at the crossroads of the Burlington Route and the Chicago and Alton railroads. The map reveals a dense network of country schools and family-named landmarks that defined rural Macoupin and Greene counties before the consolidation of mid-century farming. Rural education is prominent, with neighborhood centers like Elm Grove Sch and Pleasant Hill Sch spaced consistently across the prairie.

Drainage systems like Apple Creek and Macoupin Creek dictate the topography, with dozens of small tributaries such as Nigger Lick and Solomon Creek cutting through the agricultural grids. Religious and community life is anchored by locations such as Mt Zion Ch and the Woodbine Country Club, while smaller hamlets like Hettick, Hagaman, and Scottsville maintain their local identities through their own post offices and rail stops.