1969 Map of Hub City

About this map

The Vermillion River meanders through the heart of this landscape, carving a wide valley between the uplands of Pleasant Valley and the prominent rising of Spirit Mound to the south. This late-1960s survey documents a tightly knit rural community defined by its township structure and distinct local hubs like Hub City and Dalesburg. The presence of several dedicated community markers, including Dalesburg Sch and the Garfield Tabernacle, suggests a well-established social fabric centered around township halls and country parishes. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its clear marking of local burial sites such as Lodi Cem, Dalesburg Cem, and Clay Point Cem, alongside smaller family or church-affiliated settlements like Bloomingdale and Lodi. The land use is dominated by agriculture and resource extraction, evidenced by various Gravel Pits scattered across the township lines.