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1927 Map of Hillsboro

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Hillsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1927
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1927

About this map

The Baraboo River and its numerous branches, such as the South Fork Baraboo River, carve a dense network of ridges and valleys across this 1920s landscape. The settlement of Hillsboro serves as a central hub, connected to Union Center by the Chicago and Northeastern Ry. This era shows a rural society organized around tightly spaced neighborhood landmarks, with dozens of local institutions like the Knowlton School, Cheyenne School, and Miller's Prairie School serving family farms tucked into draws like Barton Hollow and McKenzie Valley.

To the south, the village of Yuba and the community at Valton mark the transition toward the Pine River drainage. Genealogists will find significant value in the placement of the Pine River Cemetery and various country houses of worship, including the Union Church and Beaver Valley Church. The terrain is defined by named heights and depressions, from The Pinnacle to Richardson Hollow, illustrating the complex topography that dictated early road placement for State Highway No 33 and State Highway No 80.