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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

Hillsboro serves as the central hub of this 1920s landscape, situated at the confluence of the South Fork Baraboo River and the Branch. The map reveals a dense network of rural infrastructure, where nearly every ridge and valley is anchored by a neighborhood schoolhouse, such as the Mayflower School or Whiteoak Grove School. These small institutions, along with houses of worship like Union Church and Beaver Valley Church, delineate the social geography of Vernon, Monroe, and Richland counties during this period of agrarian stability.

Transportation is defined by the winding paths of State Highway No 33 and the specialized reach of the Chicago and Northeastern RR. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainages like Champion Valley and Walters Valley, creating a landscape of prominent landmarks including The Pinnacle and Kimballs Bluff. For those researching family history, the map provides precise locations for rural homesteads and resting places like the Pine River Cemetery.