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1924 Map of Griggsville

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Griggsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Illinois River defines the central axis of this landscape, serving as the border between Pike and Scott counties. In the 1920s, this region was a network of rural school districts and small riverfront landings. The Wabash RR cuts through the northern section, connecting the hub of Griggsville to Valley City and Naples via a crossing over the water. The map captures a sophisticated drainage system necessary for valley agriculture, featuring the Scott County Pumping Sta and Big Swan Pumping Sta along the river banks.

Genealogists will find an incredible density of local landmarks, from Bethel Church and Sandy Creek Church to dozens of named country schools like Brush College School and Tollgate School. Beyond the river bottoms, the terrain rises toward Calvert Hill and Pilot Knob, where small settlements like Milton and Detroit anchor the upland farming communities. This survey preserves the exact footprint of early twentieth-century Hardin and Montezuma townships before modern infrastructure reshaped the valley.